The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $340.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $515.00 vs $855.00
- A 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
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, $
$855
60%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
59%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$515
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10980XE vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 10 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
