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Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i9-10980XE
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10980XE
Why is Intel Core i9-10900K better than Intel Core i9-10980XE?
- 0.7GHz higher turbo clock speed?
5.3GHzvs4.6GHz - 40W lower TDP?
125Wvs165W - 20.31% higher PassMark result (single)?
3175vs2639 - 12.29% higher Cinebench R20 (single) result?
539vs480 - 20.79% higher single-core Geekbench 5 result?
1406vs1164 - Has an unlocked multiplier?
- 0.62MB/core more L3 cache per core?
2MB/corevs1.38MB/core - 14°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs86°C
Why is Intel Core i9-10980XE better than Intel Core i9-10900K?
- 45.95% faster CPU speed?
18 x 3GHzvs10 x 3.7GHz - 16 more CPU threads?
36vs20 - 15.5MB bigger L2 cache?
18MBvs2.5MB - 41.88% higher PassMark result?
34310vs24183 - 4.75MB bigger L3 cache?
24.75MBvs20MB - 512KB bigger L1 cache?
1152KBvs640KB - 0.75MB/core more L2 cache per core?
1MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 2 more memory channels?
4vs2
Price comparison
Intel Core i9-10900K
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 1...Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W | $544.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900K Ten Core Desktop Pr...Intel Core i9-10900K Ten Core Desktop Processor Up to 5.3 GHz Comet Lake - OEM Tray Version | $549.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor F...Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor Featuring Marvel's Avengers Collector's Edition Packaging 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W | $677.38 | |||
| Intel Core i9-9900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3...Intel Core i9-9900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3.6GHz Processor - Retail Pack | $479.99 | |||
Intel Core i9-10980XE
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (...Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads | $1,096.74 | |||
| Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Pro...Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1) | $999.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 1...Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X | $763.95 | |||
| Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Proc...Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors | $1,179.00 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 1...Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W | $679.00 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10...Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W | $468.41 | |||
| Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Ser...Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7) | $885.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-9820X X-Series Processor 1...Intel Core i9-9820X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.1GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W | $558.00 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900X Cascade Lake 3.7GHz...Intel Core i9-10900X Cascade Lake 3.7GHz 19.25MB CPU Desktop Processor Boxed | $621.31 | |||
| Intel Core i9-7980XE Processors BX80673I...Intel Core i9-7980XE Processors BX80673I97980X | $1,259.98 | |||
General info
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Performance
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
Memory
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
Features
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Dynamic frequency scaling is a technology that allows the processor to conserve power and reduce noise when it is under a light load.
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Benchmarks
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2021)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2021)
Price comparison
Intel Core i9-10900K
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 1...Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W | $544.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900K Ten Core Desktop Pr...Intel Core i9-10900K Ten Core Desktop Processor Up to 5.3 GHz Comet Lake - OEM Tray Version | $549.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor F...Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor Featuring Marvel's Avengers Collector's Edition Packaging 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W | $677.38 | |||
| Intel Core i9-9900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3...Intel Core i9-9900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3.6GHz Processor - Retail Pack | $479.99 | |||
Intel Core i9-10980XE
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (...Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads | $1,096.74 | |||
| Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Pro...Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1) | $999.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 1...Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X | $763.95 | |||
| Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Proc...Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors | $1,179.00 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 1...Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W | $679.00 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10...Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W | $468.41 | |||
| Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Ser...Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7) | $885.99 | |||
| Intel Core i9-9820X X-Series Processor 1...Intel Core i9-9820X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.1GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W | $558.00 | |||
| Intel Core i9-10900X Cascade Lake 3.7GHz...Intel Core i9-10900X Cascade Lake 3.7GHz 19.25MB CPU Desktop Processor Boxed | $621.31 | |||
| Intel Core i9-7980XE Processors BX80673I...Intel Core i9-7980XE Processors BX80673I97980X | $1,259.98 | |||
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