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Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-14700K

Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 67.57 on Amazon

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Updated 54 minutes ago

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Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 299.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Core i3-9100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 67.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 299.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 1872 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.

Advantages of Core i3-9100

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $60.87 vs $270.26
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-14700K - $0.56 vs $2.16 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-9100 - 139 vs 121 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 28 vs 4 threads
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Elden Ring

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Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


FPS

121

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 67.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.16/FPS

26%

Price, €

€299.99

22%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 299.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo
Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1379

47%

Multi-Core

3597

19%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Core i3-9100

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Core i7-14700K

Sep 1st, 2018Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
20
4Threads
28
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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