i3-14100F vs i3-8350K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8350K
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 91 Watt
4.32
Core i3-14100F
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
9.68
+124%

Core i3-14100F outperforms Core i3-8350K by a whopping 124% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1366796
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.4757.12
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency4.4915.79
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date5 October 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$168$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100F has 1546% better value for money than i3-8350K.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8350K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Performance-coresno data4
Threads48
Base clock speed4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size126 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8350K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F. 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++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8350K and Core i3-14100F.

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.

i3-8350K 4.32
i3-14100F 9.68
+124%

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.

i3-8350K 6865
i3-14100F 15375
+124%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-8350K 1514
i3-14100F 2431
+60.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-8350K 4365
i3-14100F 8222
+88.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.32 9.68
Recency 5 October 2017 8 January 2024
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 58 Watt

i3-14100F has a 124.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, and 56.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-14100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8350K in performance tests.


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