Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $27.78 vs $802.12
- Up to 96% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-9980XE - $0.15 vs $4.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 23 than Core i3-7100 - 221 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 36 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
208
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€30.84
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |