The Core i9-7980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $604.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 86% cheaper – $94.73 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 i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
13%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
13%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$94.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-9100 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 i9-7980XE vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-9100 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
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
