i5-14600K vs i3-10100Y

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10100Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.80
Core i5-14600K
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.51
+1262%

Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i3-10100Y by a whopping 1262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2022209
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.21
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency34.0518.54
Architecture codenameAmber Lake-Y (2018−2021)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date30 August 2018 (6 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed1.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketBGA1377FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth33.3 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 615Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units2432

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-10100Y 1.80
i5-14600K 24.51
+1262%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10100Y 2857
i5-14600K 38928
+1263%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i3-10100Y 5292
i5-14600K 11396
+115%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i3-10100Y 9659
i5-14600K 75358
+680%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i3-10100Y 15.98
i5-14600K 2.39
+569%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i3-10100Y 3
i5-14600K 41
+1519%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-10100Y 220
i5-14600K 3640
+1555%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-10100Y 122
i5-14600K 297
+143%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i3-10100Y 1.39
i5-14600K 3.58
+158%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i3-10100Y 1.8
i5-14600K 19.5
+983%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i3-10100Y 1683
i5-14600K 11491
+583%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-10100Y 1889
i5-14600K 17516
+827%

Blender(-)

i3-10100Y 1825
+1262%
i5-14600K 134

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i3-10100Y 986
i5-14600K 2017
+105%

7-Zip Single

i3-10100Y 3535
i5-14600K 6910
+95.5%

7-Zip

i3-10100Y 8262
i5-14600K 93235
+1028%

WebXPRT 3

i3-10100Y 148
i5-14600K 354
+139%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.80 24.51
Integrated graphics card 1.98 6.16
Recency 30 August 2018 17 October 2023
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 125 Watt

i3-10100Y has 2400% lower power consumption.

i5-14600K, on the other hand, has a 1261.7% higher aggregate performance score, 211.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, and 600% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i5-14600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-10100Y is a notebook processor while Core i5-14600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10100Y and Core i5-14600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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