The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $389.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $285.99 vs $675.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core Ultra 7 265KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
83%
Min 1% FPS
139
84%
Price, $
$675.19
42%
Value, $/FPS
$3.32/FPS
35%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$285.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
90%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 20 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
