The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1002.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 32 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – CA$643.38 vs CA$1646.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, CA$
CA$1646
39%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.84/FPS
33%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, CA$
CA$643.38
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-13900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 24 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
