i9-14900KF vs i3-6102E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6102E
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.48
Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.39
+2426%

Core i9-14900KF outperforms Core i3-6102E by a whopping 2426% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking216982
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1266.51
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency5.6028.29
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900KF has 55325% better value for money than i3-6102E.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz5.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size98.57 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1750 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-6102E 1.48
i9-14900KF 37.39
+2426%

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.

i3-6102E 2349
i9-14900KF 59389
+2428%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.48 37.39
Recency 12 October 2015 17 October 2023
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 125 Watt

i3-6102E has 400% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KF, on the other hand, has a 2426.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6102E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6102E is a notebook processor while Core i9-14900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6102E and Core i9-14900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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