The Core i3-10105F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $622.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10105F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – $76.03 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10105F vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$76.03
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
10%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
11%
Core i3-10105F vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i3-10105F vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10105F vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10105F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
