The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £938.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – £265.32 vs £1203.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, £
£1203.42
22%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
21%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£265.32
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-11600K 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 Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-11600K 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
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
