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 i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-9500 - 179 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 36 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €186.57 vs €1307.51
- Up to 85% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-10980XE - €1.06 vs €7.3 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
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
14%
Price, €
€1307.51
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,307.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
176
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 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 i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |