Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €111.93 vs €1112.13
- Up to 89% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-9980XE - €0.3 vs €2.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-2100 - 415 vs 371 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 36 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
371
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€111.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €111.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10659 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
415
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.68/FPS
11%
Price, €
€1112.13
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,112.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10660 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |