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Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-10980XE

Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $198.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349704 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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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

Buy for $1,200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349704 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $198.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349704 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
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

Buy for $1,200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349704 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 514 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10980XE - 180 vs 170 FPS
  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $198.9 vs $1200.0
  • Up to 84% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10980XE - $1.1 vs $7.06 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 36 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

180

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/FPS

100%

Price, $

$198.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $198.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349704 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

170

94.44444444444444%

Value, $/FPS

$7.06/FPS

15.580736543909351%

Price, $

$1200

16%

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

Buy for $1,200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349704 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

71.58114309553608%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

71.82067703568161%

Multi-Core

11985

100%

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Intel Core i5-11600K

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Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Rocket LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
18
12Threads
36
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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