The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $382.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $317.00 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, $
$699.99
45%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
44%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$317
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-10850K 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 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 | 10 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
