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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-14600K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-14600K
68.6Inno Score
33Single-core81.1
27.6Multi-core65.7
26.3Gamingspec-based59
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F15 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 68.6 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+48) and multi-core (+38). 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

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K

  • Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 28
  • 359% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,500 vs 5,341
  • 342% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 8,702
  • 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14600K
Announced20202023
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—181 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14600K
Cores414+250%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—8
Threads820+150%
Base clock3.6 GHz+3%3.5 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz5.3 GHz+23%
L2 cache—20 MB
L3 cache6 MB24 MB+300%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock—1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14600K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14600K
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-14600K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-14600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%2,900+94%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%15,000+196%Top 32%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%2,150+90%Top 15%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%24,500+359%Top 23%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%38,500+342%Top 28%

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