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Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-14900K

Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 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 Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 1991 days newer than Core i3-8121U.

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 28% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-8121U - 140 vs 109 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 32 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
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Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-8121U Logo
Core i3-8121U

Mobile • May 5th, 2018


FPS

109

78%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

140

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€471.07

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-8121U Logo
Core i3-8121U

Mobile • May 5th, 2018

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8121U Logo
Core i3-8121U

Mobile • May 5th, 2018


Single-Core

1133

37%

Multi-Core

2344

11%

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i3-8121U Logo

Core i3-8121U

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

May 5th, 2018Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Cannon LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
24
4Threads
32
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
15 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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