Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 365 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in Starfield than Core i9-9960X - 61 vs 58 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9960X - 36 vs 32 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
61
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$11.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$721.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$721.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 18 |
32 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |