Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE and the cheaper Core i9-9940X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 36 vs 28 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $730.42 vs $1096.03
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 14 |
36 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |