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Intel Core i3-14100 vs Intel Core i5-11600KF

WINNER
I
44.6Inno Score
VS
I
44.1Inno Score
64.6Single-core53.6
34.7Multi-core40.1
38.5Gamingspec-based39.8
6 spec wins — Intel Core i3-141006 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-14100 scores 44.6 against 44.1 for Intel Core i5-11600KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-14100 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100

  • Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 54
  • 52% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 125 W
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • Lower launch price: $134 vs $261

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600KF

  • Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 35
  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
  • 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
  • 28% higher PassMark: 19,380 vs 15,091
  • 11% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i5-11600KF
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i5-11600KF
Announced20242021
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP60 W+52%125 W
Max turbo power110 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i5-11600KF
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i5-11600KF
Cores46+50%
Performance cores4—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads812+50%
Base clock3.5 GHz3.9 GHz+11%
Boost clock4.7 GHz4.9 GHz+4%
L2 cache5 MB—
L3 cache12 MB12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i5-11600KF
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i5-11600KF
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730—
iGPU clock1,500 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i5-11600KF
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i5-11600KF
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB+50%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i5-11600KF
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i5-11600KF
PCIe version5+25%4
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i5-11600KF
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i5-11600KF
PassMark15,091Bottom 31%19,380+28%Bottom 42%
PassMark (single thread)3,760+13%Top 38%3,326Bottom 50%

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