Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100T
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $99.0 vs $1099.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7980XE - $0.6 vs $6.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-9100T - 169 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100T - 36 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
164
97.0414201183432%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349592 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.5/FPS
9.23076923076923%
Price, $
$1099
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349592 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1203
80.46822742474916%
Multi-Core
3178
27.358815426997246%
Intel Core i3-9100T | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |