The Core i9-9980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $591.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- Up to 94% cheaper – $38.72 vs $630.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Pentium G4400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€630.62
6%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
6%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
€38.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Pentium G4400 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 Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Pentium G4400 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
