Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

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Core i3-12100F compared with Core i9-14900KS

	IntelCore i3-12100F	IntelCore i9-14900KS
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	March 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4 (4 performance, 0 efficiency)	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	8	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.3 GHz	6.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Four P-cores and no E-cores; Hyper-Threading supported. Intel Thread Director is not supported.	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	CPU multiplier locked (Intel support); memory overclocking depends on the motherboard.	P-core base 3.2 GHz and turbo 5.7 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz and turbo 4.5 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.9 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost up to 6.2 GHz
Cache
Cache	12 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 5 MB total L2.	32 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel CES specification table).	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
AI engine
AI engine	Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0; Intel Deep Learning Boost on CPU supported.	–
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	58 W	150 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	89 W	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	–
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	Intel 7; Alder Lake; 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Boxed retail processor includes Intel Laminar RM1 (Intel support). TechSpot calls its test cooler RS1; Intel's current exact-model list specifies RM1.	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.