The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $405.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $225.22 vs $630.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-11900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€630.62
35%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
32%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€225.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-11900F 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $422.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
