Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 514 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-10105 - 170 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €93.66 vs €1307.51
- Up to 93% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10980XE - €0.56 vs €7.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.69/FPS
7%
Price, €
€1307.51
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,307.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
168
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i3-10105 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |