The Core i9-10980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $699.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 91% cheaper – $71.15 vs $770.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 4500 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
9%
Value, €/FPS
€4.05/FPS
9%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€71.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 4500 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 Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 4500 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
