The Core i3-8121U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
The Core i7-14700F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8121U vs Core i7-14700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
85%
Min 1% FPS
120
85%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$309.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
100%
Core i3-8121U vs Core i7-14700F 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 i3-8121U vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
59%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 15 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
