In Rust, the Core i7-9800X is slightly slower than the Core i9-10980XE. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $231 cheaper!
Core i7-9800X
- Up to 23% cheaper – $768.88 vs $999.99
- Up to 23% cheaper
- Up to 21% better value in Rust – $3.35 vs $4.23/FPS
- Up to 21% better value in Rust
Core i9-10980XE
- Up to 3% faster in Rust – 236 vs 229 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Rust
- Is 11 months and 30 days newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 11 months and 30 days newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-10980XE: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
229 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
57 FPS
92%
Price, $
$768.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
236 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
62 FPS
100%
Price, $
$999.99
76%
Value, $/FPS
$4.23/FPS
79%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
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
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9800X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10980XE Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA2066 |
| 165W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |







































































































































