i3-14100F vs i7-7800X

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7800X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.10
Core i3-14100F
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
9.64
+19%

Core i3-14100F outperforms Core i7-7800X by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Core i3-14100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking926789
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.2253.57
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.4815.73
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$383$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100F has 1564% better value for money than i7-7800X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 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 i7-7800X 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X 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® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Core i3-14100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-14100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-14100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-14100F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2816

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.

i7-7800X 8.10
i3-14100F 9.64
+19%

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.

i7-7800X 12872
i3-14100F 15306
+18.9%

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.

i7-7800X 1358
i3-14100F 2434
+79.2%

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.

i7-7800X 6148
i3-14100F 8220
+33.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.10 9.64
Recency 26 June 2017 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 58 Watt

i7-7800X has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i3-14100F, on the other hand, has a 19% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 141.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-14100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7800X in performance tests.


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