Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 514 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $89.95 vs $1099.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-10980XE - $0.45 vs $5.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 0% better in Valheim than Core i3-10105 - 203 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 36 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
202
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Comet Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |