The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $272.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 32 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $261.00 vs $533.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
140
92%
Price, $
$533.12
48%
Value, $/FPS
$2.6/FPS
45%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$261
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
