The Core i9-13900KS is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £695.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE
- Up to 58% cheaper than the Core i9-10980XE – £507.68 vs £1203.42
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10980XE
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than the Core i9-10980XE – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-13900KS – 36 vs 32 threads
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, £
£507.68
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
85%
Min 1% FPS
126
86%
Price, £
£1203.42
42%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
36%
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$699.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
