The Core i3-14100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $8.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $119.97 vs $128.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$119.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
