Intel Core i5-14400 vs Intel Core i3-14100T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400 and Intel Core i3-14100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-14400

Intel Core i3-14100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared) vs 12 MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14400
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-14100T

Name	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i3-14100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3792
PassMark - CPU mark	25616

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i3-14100T
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	$134
Place in performance rating	233	not rated
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	215 mm²	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	16	8
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)