Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3698 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 23% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-980X - 561 vs 456 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
38.849929873772794%
Multi-Core
2604
61.779359430604984%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |