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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 188 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 0% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 3 3100 - 203 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $94.99 vs $1065.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-10980XE - $0.47 vs $5.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
202
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10980XE or Ryzen 3 3100
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
53 FPS
$15.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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32 FPS
$24.97/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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64 FPS
$13.28/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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23 FPS
$47.74/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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73 FPS
$11.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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73 FPS
$12.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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62 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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62 FPS
$13.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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32 FPS
$32.31/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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31 FPS
$38/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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