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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i9-14900K
87.3Inno Score
33Single-core88.2
27.6Multi-core94.5
26.3Gamingspec-based73.2
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-14900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 87.3 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+67) and single-core (+55). 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
  • 12% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900K

  • Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 28
  • 649% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 40,000 vs 5,341
  • 612% higher PassMark: 62,000 vs 8,702
  • 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900K
Announced20202023
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—253 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900K
Cores424+500%
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—16
Threads832+300%
Base clock3.6 GHz+12%3.2 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz6 GHz+40%
L2 cache—32 MB
L3 cache6 MB36 MB+500%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock—1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900K
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900K
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%3,130+109%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%21,000+314%Top 7%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%2,280+101%Top 4%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%40,000+649%Top 7%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%62,000+612%Top 7%

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