The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $271.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $463.98 vs $735.19
- 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i7-10700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$735.19
63%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
61%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$463.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-10700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-10700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-10700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
