i3-14100 vs i9-11950H

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11950H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
13.33
+40.8%
Core i3-14100
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.47

Core i9-11950H outperforms Core i3-14100 by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking555800
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data42.66
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency36.0414.94
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$134

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Units3224

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i3-14100.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i9-11950H 13.33
+40.8%
i3-14100 9.47

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.

i9-11950H 21172
+40.8%
i3-14100 15041

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.33 9.47
Recency 11 May 2021 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 60 Watt

i9-11950H has a 40.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 71.4% lower power consumption.

i3-14100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

The Core i9-11950H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-14100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-11950H is a notebook processor while Core i3-14100 is a desktop one.


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