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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 2117 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $70.0 vs $1067.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9980XE - $0.37 vs $5.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3210 - 201 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 36 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
188
93.53233830845771%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
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Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
201
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.31/FPS
6.96798493408663%
Price, $
$1067
6%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)
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Updated 349634 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
35.845070422535215%
Multi-Core
1018
9.065004452359751%
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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