The Core i3-10100 is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $475.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- Up to 82% cheaper – $104.75 vs $579.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-14900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
85%
Min 1% FPS
139
86%
Price, $
$104.75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$579.95
18%
Value, $/FPS
$2.42/FPS
21%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
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
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
