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Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-14900K

Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 106.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 106.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 1265 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Core i3-10100

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €106.41 vs €494.19
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Control than Core i9-14900K - €0.53 vs €2.36 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Control than Core i3-10100 - 209 vs 202 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 32 vs 8 threads
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

202

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€106.41

100%

Value Winner

Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 106.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 180 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

209

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.36/FPS

22%

Price, €

€494.19

21%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

46%

Multi-Core

4215

20%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
24
8Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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