The Core i9-10980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £1035.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 86% cheaper – £168.29 vs £1203.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£1203.42
13%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
14%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, £
£168.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
