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Intel Core i3-14100F vs Intel Core i9-10850K

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45.7Inno Score
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WINNER
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46.8Inno Score
65.8Single-core40.7
36.4Multi-core47
38.5Gaming54
10 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10850K

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7 against 46.8 for Intel Core i9-10850K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-10850K edges ahead in gaming and Multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

  • Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 41
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 54% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 125 W
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $453

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10850K

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 47 vs 36
  • Stronger gaming score: 54 vs 39
  • 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
  • 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
  • 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-14100F versus Intel Core i9-10850K
SpecIntel Core i3-14100FIntel Core i9-10850K
Announced20242020
SocketLGA1700LGA1200
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP58 W+54%125 W
Max turbo power110 W250 W+127%
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100F versus Intel Core i9-10850K
SpecIntel Core i3-14100FIntel Core i9-10850K
Cores410+150%
Performance cores410+150%
Efficiency cores00
Threads820+150%
Base clock3.5 GHz3.6 GHz+3%
Boost clock4.7 GHz5.2 GHz+11%
L2 cache5 MB+100%3 MB
L3 cache12 MB20 MB+67%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-14100F versus Intel Core i9-10850K
SpecIntel Core i3-14100FIntel Core i9-10850K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-14100F versus Intel Core i9-10850K
SpecIntel Core i3-14100FIntel Core i9-10850K
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory192 GB+50%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-14100F versus Intel Core i9-10850K
SpecIntel Core i3-14100FIntel Core i9-10850K
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-14100F versus Intel Core i9-10850K
SpecIntel Core i3-14100FIntel Core i9-10850K
Geekbench 6 (single)2,450+44%1,700
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,60010,100+17%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,830+40%1,310
Cinebench R23 (multi)9,10015,700+73%
PassMark14,50022,700+57%

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