The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $379.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $320.00 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, $
$699.99
45%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
41%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$320
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-11900KF 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
