Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2385 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 11% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-2100 - 209 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $35.83 vs $711.26
- Up to 94% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-7980XE - $0.21 vs $3.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
188
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |