The Core i3-14100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $115.74 vs $117.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€115.74
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, €
€117.07
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
89%
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
