The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $636.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $134.22 vs $770.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, €
€770.27
17%
Value, €/FPS
€4.05/FPS
17%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-10600K 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
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
