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Core i9-9900KS vs Core i9-10980XE

Core i9-9900KS vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 442 minutes ago

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Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 442 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 9 days newer than Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-9900KS

  • Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-10980XE - 137 vs 133 FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 127 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 36 vs 16 threads
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


FPS

137

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

133

97%

Value, €/FPS

€5.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€680.18

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 442 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


Single-Core

1810

100%

Multi-Core

8643

71%

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1599

88%

Multi-Core

12166

100%

Core i9-9900KS

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Core i9-10980XE

Oct 28th, 2019
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Coffee LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
18
16Threads
36
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
127 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i9-9900KS or Core i9-10980XE

With selected game settings

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