Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
55.3Single-core—
34.2Multi-core88.8
36Gamingspec-based73.2
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1210012 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100
- 52% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $122 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 34
- 540% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 5 MB
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
- 315% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 14,000
- 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 60 W+52% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 89 W | 253 W+184% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 6 GHz+40% |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 32 MB+540% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,700Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,680Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 14,000Bottom 24% | 58,069+315%Top 11% |
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