Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 365 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i9-9940X - 180 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $815.0 vs $998.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 36 vs 28 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1459
92.92993630573248%
Multi-Core
10734
89.56195244055068%
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 14 |
36 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |