The Core i9-9920X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$220.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9920X
- Up to 31% cheaper – CA$479.99 vs CA$700.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 24 threads
Core i9-9920X vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, CA$
CA$479.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$700
68%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.68/FPS
70%
Core i9-9920X vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-9920X vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9920X vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
12-core
67%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,189.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 18 |
| 24 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
