The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $400.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
The Core i9-10980XE is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $999.99 vs $1399.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 32 threads
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
$1399.99
71%
Value, $/FPS
$6.93/FPS
70%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$999.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.87/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
22 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
