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

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i9-14900KS
89.8Inno Score
33Single-core92.1
27.6Multi-core96.7
26.3Gamingspec-based74.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KS

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-14900KS wins this desktop processor face-off, 89.8 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+69) and single-core (+59). 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

  • 57% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 150 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 i9-14900KS

  • Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 28
  • 677% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 41,500 vs 5,341
  • 630% higher PassMark: 63,500 vs 8,702
  • 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900KS
Announced20202024
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W+57%150 W
Max turbo power—253 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900KS
Cores424+500%
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—16
Threads832+300%
Base clock3.6 GHz+12%3.2 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz6.2 GHz+44%
L2 cache—32 MB
L3 cache6 MB36 MB+500%

Integrated GPU

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

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i9-14900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i9-14900KS
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%3,250+117%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%21,800+330%Top 6%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%2,360+108%Top 3%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%41,500+677%Top 6%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%63,500+630%Top 5%

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