The Core i9-10900F is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$1215.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – CA$375.00 vs CA$1590.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$375
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, CA$
CA$1590
23%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.54/FPS
23%
Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$464.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
