The Core i9-13900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $255.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $599.99 vs $855.00
- A much 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
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 32 threads
Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$599.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
86%
Min 1% FPS
126
87%
Price, $
$855
70%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
60%
Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-13900K vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
