Intel Core i3-14100F vs Intel Core i9-10900F
65.8Single-core45.9
36.7Multi-core40.5
38.5Gamingspec-based54
8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.9 against 45.5 for Intel Core i9-10900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-14100F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F
- Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 46
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- 25% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $464
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900F
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 37
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 67% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 12 MB
- 28% higher PassMark: 19,667 vs 15,399
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 58 W+11% | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 110 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+25% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 20 MB+67% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | None |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,830Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,100Bottom 28% | — |
| PassMark | 15,399Bottom 32% | 19,667+28%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,775+25%Top 37% | 3,026Bottom 42% |
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