Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900K - 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9980XE - 119 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €515.0 vs €1203.12
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 10 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |