The Core i9-10980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £1150.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 96% cheaper – £52.66 vs £1203.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 51 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£1203.42
4%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
4%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, £
£52.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-7100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-7100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
