The Core i9-9980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1762.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 98% cheaper – $37.93 vs $1799.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$1799.99
2%
Value, $/FPS
$9.67/FPS
2%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
88%
Min 1% FPS
111
90%
Price, $
$37.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Pentium G6950 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 Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Pentium G6950 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
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 2 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
