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