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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$139.59 vs CA$700.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-10980XE - CA$0.8 vs CA$3.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-10100 - 180 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 36 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
175
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
180
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.89/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$700
19%
FPS Winner
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i9-10980XE
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
28 FPS
CA$31.36/FPS
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Core i3-10100
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Core i3-10100
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Core i3-10100
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
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