Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4312 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 25% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-980X - 259 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $116.99 vs $148.02
- Up to 37% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-980X - $0.45 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |