In Starfield, the Core i3-9100 is same performance as the Core i7-980X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $20 cheaper!
Core i3-9100
- Is 8 years and 5 months newer – Sep 01, 2018 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 8 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 11% cheaper – $169.95 vs $189.95
- Up to 11% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in Starfield – $1.86 vs $2.08/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Starfield
- 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
Starfield FPS Calculator
Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
91 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
53 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
91 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
50 FPS
94%
Price, $
$189.95
89%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
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
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-9100 Sep 1st, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $122.00 | 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 |
