The Core i9-10980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9350KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $654.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- Up to 85% cheaper – $116.22 vs $770.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9350KF 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, €
€770.27
15%
Value, €/FPS
€4.05/FPS
15%
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€116.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9350KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9350KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9350KF 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $173.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
