The Core i9-10980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1620 v4, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $622.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Up to 73% cheaper – $232.12 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$855
27%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
28%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
$232.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
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Core i9-10980XE vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 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 i9-10980XE vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
10 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
