The Core i9-14900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £315.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 75% cheaper – £106.13 vs £421.47
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-14900K vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, £
£421.47
25%
Value, £/FPS
£1.89/FPS
30%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
83%
Min 1% FPS
124
85%
Price, £
£106.13
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K vs Core i3-10100 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 i9-14900K vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900K vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
