The Core i9-7980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $650.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 93% cheaper – $49.00 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-2100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-2100 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
