Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 241 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $94.32 vs $940.32
- Up to 90% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-7980XE - $0.19 vs $1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-7300 - 569 vs 540 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 36 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
540
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €104.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18463 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
569
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
10%
Price, €
€1043.75
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,043.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18464 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |