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In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 1824 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 22% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9980XE - 304 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $749.0 vs $1498.95
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-14900K - 36 vs 32 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Intel Corp. Core i9-9980XE Extreme ED Tray
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
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Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1420
45.79168010319252%
Multi-Core
11230
53.476190476190474%
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900K or Core i9-9980XE
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
217 FPS
$11.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,449.99
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270 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,049
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304 FPS
$16.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$4,999.99
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162 FPS
$16.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,599
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252 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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304 FPS
$12.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,749.99
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192 FPS
$11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,299
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304 FPS
$13.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$4,196.95
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271 FPS
$10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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304 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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