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Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-9980XE

Core i5-10400F vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,097 on Amazon

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Updated 24 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,097 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10400F is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $99.95 vs $1097.0
  • Up to 91% better value when playing New World than Core i9-9980XE - $0.87 vs $9.54 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 36 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

115

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

115

100%

Value, $/FPS

$9.54/FPS

9%

Price, $

$1097

9%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,097 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

100%

Multi-Core

5751

51%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

98%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Comet LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
18
12Threads
36
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i9-9980XE

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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