In Borderlands 4, the Core i3-8100 is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $70 cheaper!
Core i3-8100
- Up to 1% faster in Borderlands 4 – 105 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Borderlands 4
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 37% cheaper – $120.32 vs $189.95
- Up to 37% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in Borderlands 4 – $1.14 vs $1.82/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in Borderlands 4
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
No clear advantages
Borderlands 4 FPS Calculator
Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
105 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
100%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
104 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
63%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
