The Core i9-10980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $745.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 87% cheaper – $109.88 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$855
12%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
13%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$109.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9100F 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 i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
