Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 83 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-14100 - 418 vs 388 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - £135.97 vs £512.32
- Up to 72% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-14900KF - £0.35 vs £1.23 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
418
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
28%
Price, £
£512.32
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for £512.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
388
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.35/FPS
100%
Price, £
£135.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £135.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |