The Core i9-10850K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $538.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – $317.00 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$317
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, $
$855
37%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
36%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
