Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 413 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-9100 - 206 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €59.99 vs €1336.05
- Up to 96% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-10980XE - €0.29 vs €6.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
206
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.49/FPS
4%
Price, €
€1336.05
4%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,336.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 226 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
204
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |