The Core i9-14900KS is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $541.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 89% cheaper – $64.77 vs $606.67
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-14900KS vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Average FPS
246
100%
Min 1% FPS
168
100%
Price, $
$606.67
10%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
13%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
206
84%
Min 1% FPS
143
85%
Price, $
$64.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KS vs Core i3-9100 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 i9-14900KS vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900KS vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
6.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 14th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $689.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
