Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 1991 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 32% better in Minecraft than Core i3-8121U - 895 vs 676 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 28 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 15 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
