Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 194 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $87.75 vs $803.58
- Up to 89% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10980XE - $0.12 vs $1.12 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 0% better in Valorant than Core i3-10320 - 794 vs 791 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 36 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
791
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €97.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13075 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
794
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
10%
Price, €
€891.97
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €891.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13076 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10320 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |