The Core i9-9900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9980XE
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 i9-9900 vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
