Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10105 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10105 is 4018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i3-10105 - $87.8 vs $89.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Performs up to 3000% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-980X - 31 vs 1 FPS
- Up to 97% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-980X - $2.9 vs $87.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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FPS
31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
97%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i3-10105 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |