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Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-14400F

Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-14400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$130.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for CA$229 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$130.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for CA$229 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Prices and Stock
MSRP $196

Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14400F is 1348 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Core i3-10100

Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - CA$130.99 vs CA$229.00
Up to 22% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-14400F - CA$0.36 vs CA$0.46 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-14400F

Performs up to 35% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-10100 - 497 vs 367 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

FPS

367

74%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.36/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$130.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$130.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

FPS

497

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.46/FPS

78%

Price, CA$

CA$229

57%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for CA$229 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

778

FPS

894

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

164

FPS

295

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

130

FPS

152

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

205

FPS

244

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

367

FPS

497

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Single-Core

1426

61%

Multi-Core

4215

37%

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Single-Core

2350

100%

Multi-Core

11359

100%

Core i3-10100	vs	Core i5-14400F
Apr 30th, 2020	Release Date	Jan 8th, 2024
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Comet Lake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1200	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	10
8	Threads	16
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
4.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.7 GHz
95 W	TDP	Not Available
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-14400F

With selected game settings

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

399 FPS

CA$5.08/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i5-14400F

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,026.93

In Stock

SkyTech Chronos Mini Gaming Computer PC Image

SkyTech Chronos Mini Gaming Computer PC

131 FPS

CA$6.8/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650

Core i3-10100

4 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$891.32

In Stock

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming Desktop PC Image

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming Desktop PC

110 FPS

CA$8.36/FPS

GeForce GT 1030

Core i3-10100

16 GB, 512 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$919.99

In Stock

Acer Nitro 50 N50-656-UR15, Intel Core i5-14400F, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics with 8GB, Windows 11 Home, Gaming Desktop PC Image

Acer Nitro 50 N50-656-UR15, Intel Core i5-14400F, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics with 8GB, Windows 11 Home, Gaming Desktop PC

320 FPS

CA$4.69/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-14400F

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,499.99

In Stock

ROG Strix G13 Gaming Desktop PC Image

ROG Strix G13 Gaming Desktop PC

284 FPS

CA$4.58/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Core i5-14400F

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,299.99

In Stock

Skytech Chronos Mini Gaming PC Image

Skytech Chronos Mini Gaming PC

131 FPS

CA$6.82/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650

Core i3-10100

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$893.49

In Stock

Acer Nitro 60 N60-640-UR11 Desktop PC Image

Acer Nitro 60 N60-640-UR11 Desktop PC

320 FPS

CA$4.69/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-14400F

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,499.99

In Stock

ROG Strix G13 Gaming Desktop PC Image

ROG Strix G13 Gaming Desktop PC

320 FPS

CA$5.47/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-14400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,749.99

In Stock

SkyTech Blaze 3.0 Gaming Computer PC Image

SkyTech Blaze 3.0 Gaming Computer PC

131 FPS

CA$5.34/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650

Core i3-10100

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$699

In Stock

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

284 FPS

CA$4.64/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Core i5-14400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,318.49

In Stock

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