The Core i5-4670K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$1426.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4670K
- Up to 87% cheaper – CA$219.76 vs CA$1646.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4670K vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, CA$
CA$219.76
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1646
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.84/FPS
14%
Core i5-4670K vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4670K vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4670K vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4670K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
