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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-14500

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-14500
59.6Inno Score
33Single-core69.7
27.6Multi-core54.3
26.3Gamingspec-based57.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 59.6 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+37) and multi-core (+27). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 38% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500

  • Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 28
  • 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
  • 253% higher PassMark: 30,708 vs 8,702
  • 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14500
Announced20202024
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—154 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14500
Cores414+250%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—8
Threads820+150%
Base clock3.6 GHz+38%2.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz5 GHz+16%
L2 cache—12 MB
L3 cache6 MB24 MB+300%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14500
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock—1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14500
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14500
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14500
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%2,583+73%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%—
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%30,708+253%Top 38%

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