The Core i3-14100F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $71.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $88.61 vs $159.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-14100F vs Core i5-10400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$88.61
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
89%
Min 1% FPS
139
90%
Price, $
$159.99
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100F vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100F vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Comet Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
