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Intel Core i3-14100 vs Intel Core i9-9900KS

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44.6Inno Score
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WINNER
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45.5Inno Score
64.6Single-core48
34.7Multi-core42.8
38.5Gamingspec-based47.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-141007 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900KS

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-14100 scores 44.6 against 45.5 for Intel Core i9-9900KS. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-9900KS 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 48
  • 150% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 2 MB
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 53% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 127 W
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • Lower launch price: $134 vs $513

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900KS

  • Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 35
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
  • 28% higher PassMark: 19,345 vs 15,091

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-9900KS
Announced20242019
SocketLGA1700FCLGA1151
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP60 W+53%127 W
Max turbo power110 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-9900KS
Cores48+100%
Performance cores4—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.5 GHz4 GHz+14%
Boost clock4.7 GHz5 GHz+6%
L2 cache5 MB+150%2 MB
L3 cache12 MB16 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-9900KS
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,500 MHz1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-9900KS
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory192 GB+50%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-9900KS
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100 versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i3-14100Intel Core i9-9900KS
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,892Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,953Top 50%
PassMark15,091Bottom 31%19,345+28%Bottom 42%
PassMark (single thread)3,760+24%Top 38%3,025Bottom 42%

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