Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 1509 days newer than Core i7-5930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-5930K - 415 vs 403 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1156
81.40845070422536%
Multi-Core
5480
48.79786286731968%
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
