Intel Core i3-14100F vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
65.8Single-core—
36.4Multi-core88.8
38.5Gamingspec-based73.2
4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F
- 54% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 36
- 540% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 5 MB
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
- 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8
- 300% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 14,500
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 58 W+54% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 110 W | 253 W+130% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 6 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 32 MB+540% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-14100F | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,830Top 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,100Bottom 31% | — |
| PassMark | 14,500Bottom 26% | 58,069+300%Top 11% |
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