Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10980XE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 9 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-10980XE - 165 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 127 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $1065.0 vs $1989.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-9900KS - $6.57 vs $12.05 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 36 vs 16 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.05/FPS
54%
Price, $
$1989
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,989 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
162
98%
Value, $/FPS
$6.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1065
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,065 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 18 |
16 | Threads | 36 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |