The Core i9-10980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £1066.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 89% cheaper – £136.72 vs £1203.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 3 3100 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
11%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
11%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, £
£136.72
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 3 3100 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 Ryzen 3 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 3 3100 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
