The Core i9-9980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $500.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 68% cheaper – $235.05 vs $735.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$735.19
31%
Value, $/FPS
$3.56/FPS
33%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-5960X 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-5960X 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Haswell-E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
