The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $770.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – $84.99 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 58 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$84.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
