i3-14100F vs i9-9800X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9800X and Core i3-14100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	789
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	53.89
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	no data	15.73
Architecture codename	Skylake-X (2018)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date	October 2018 (6 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9800X 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	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	8
Base clock speed	no data	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	4.7 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9800X 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	2066	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9800X 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	+	+
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 i9-9800X 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 i9-9800X 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 i9-9800X 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

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9800X and Core i3-14100F.

PCIe version	no data	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	58 Watt

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