Intel Core i5-10505 vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10505 and Intel Core i9-9980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-10505

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10505

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2816 vs 2563

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2816 vs 2563

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 6
24 more threads: 36 vs 12
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32054 vs 12179

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	18 vs 6
Number of threads	36 vs 12
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32054 vs 12179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10505
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2816

2563

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12179

32054

Name	Intel Core i5-10505	Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2816	2563
PassMark - CPU mark	12179	32054
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11679
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15743

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10505	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q1'21	October 2018
Place in performance rating	647	623
Processor Number	i5-10505	i9-9980XE
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	12 MB	24.75 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	18
Number of threads	12	36
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2017X
Sockets supported		FCLGA2066
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)