Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $94.32 vs $803.58
- Up to 88% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10980XE - $0.31 vs $2.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 51 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 4% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-7300 - 357 vs 343 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 36 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
343
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €104.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18466 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
357
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.5/FPS
12%
Price, €
€891.97
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €891.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18467 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |