Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$218.95 vs CA$1200.91
- Up to 81% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-10980XE - CA$2.81 vs CA$15.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-9500 - 80 vs 78 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 36 vs 6 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
78
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$218.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
80
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$15.01/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$1200.91
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,200.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
6 | Threads | 36 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |