The Core i5-8500B is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8500B
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500B
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
204
98%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$855
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i5-8500B vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500B vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500B
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500B | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 6 | Threads | 36 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
