i3-14100F vs i9-10900TE
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-14100F outperforms Core i9-10900TE by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 805 | 796 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.14 | 57.02 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 25.69 | 15.78 |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $488 | $109 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-14100F has 524% better value for money than i9-10900TE.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 206 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1200 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 58 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.50 | 9.67 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 58 Watt |
i9-10900TE has 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and 65.7% lower power consumption.
i3-14100F, on the other hand, has a 1.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10900TE and Core i3-14100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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