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Intel Core i3-14100 vs Intel Core i9-10900

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44.6Inno Score
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WINNER
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44.8Inno Score
64.6Single-core44.7
34.7Multi-core39.6
38.5Gamingspec-based54
8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-141006 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-14100 scores 44.6 against 44.8 for Intel Core i9-10900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-10900 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100

  • Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 45
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • 26% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,760 vs 2,979
  • Lower launch price: $134 vs $440

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900

  • Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 35
  • 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
  • 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
  • 104% higher Max turbo power: 224 W vs 110 W
  • 67% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 12 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-10900
Announced20242020
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP60 W+8%65 W
Max turbo power110 W224 W+104%
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-10900
Cores410+150%
Performance cores4—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads820+150%
Base clock3.5 GHz+25%2.8 GHz
Boost clock4.7 GHz5.2 GHz+11%
L2 cache5 MB—
L3 cache12 MB20 MB+67%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-10900
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,500 MHz1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-10900
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory192 GB+50%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-10900
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-10900
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark15,091Bottom 31%19,013+26%Bottom 41%
PassMark (single thread)3,760+26%Top 38%2,979Bottom 40%

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