Intel Core i3-14100

Written analysis

Intel Core i3-14100 at a glance

The Intel Core i3-14100 is based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture and is manufactured using the 10 nm process at Intel. It uses the LGA 1700 socket with Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series chipsets, PCIe Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only), and DDR4, DDR5 memory up to 4800 MT/s across Dual-channel memory. It has 4 cores at 3.50–4.70 GHz and 8 threads. Cache is 1280 kB L2 and 12 MB L3.

This is a Desktop processor using consumer memory and expansion standards. Its workload suitability is better described by the measured application and gaming scores below than by core count alone.

Base TDP is 60 W and maximum package power is 110 W. A capable tower cooler is appropriate; compact builds should account for sustained rather than base power.

Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 with 24 GPU cores at 0.30–1.50 GHz. That is enough for display output, desktop work, and lighter games without a discrete GPU.

Best fit: Balanced everyday systems that benefit from usable display output without requiring a discrete GPU.

Application performance

Intel Core i3-14100 is a budget CPU, at 22.90% of the dataset’s best application performance. Best for browsing, office work, and media.

Application value is balanced at 47.2 performance per dollar.

Gaming performance

Intel Core i3-14100 is a budget gaming CPU, at 57.14% of the dataset’s best 1080p CPU-limited gaming. Keep the GPU in the same class.

Gaming value is exceptional at 77.3 performance per dollar.