The Core i9-10980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
The Core i9-10980XE is better in every way
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 10 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
