Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9900X - 170 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900X - 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$774.0 vs CA$1750.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10980XE - CA$4.58 vs CA$10.29 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.29/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$1750
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,750 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17499 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
169
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$774
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$774 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17499 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 10 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |