The Core i5-10600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $505.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – $189.99 vs $695.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$189.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
98%
Min 1% FPS
143
98%
Price, $
$695.19
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.37/FPS
27%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
