The Core i9-9980XE is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1116.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-9900 – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE
- Up to 68% cheaper than the Core i9-9980XE – CA$529.67 vs CA$1646.00
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-9980XE
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than the Core i9-9980XE – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, CA$
CA$1646
32%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.85/FPS
32%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$529.67
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
