Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1586 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i9-7980XE - 236 vs 227 FPS
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $87.63 vs $725.89
- Up to 88% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-7980XE - $0.41 vs $3.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 60 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.27
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |