Intel Core i3-14100
The current Intel Core i3-14100 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU · Intel 14th
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Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 123); check the price on Amazon
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 8T
- Boost clock
- 4700 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 110 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers stronger value around CAD 125.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i3-14100: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-14100 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 58 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-14100 | Newegg | New | CAD 190 | 52 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-14100Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#154 of 234 graded processors
- #151 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #152 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 9
- #154 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 9
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 8
- #157 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#7 of 234 currently priced processors
- #4 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 62
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 61
- #6 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 61
- #7 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 58
- #8 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 58
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 58
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 57
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#97 of 234 graded processors
- #94 IntelIntel Core i5-13400F 63
- #95 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 63
- #96 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 63
- #97 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 63
- #98 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 63
- #99 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 63
- #100 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 63
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#3 of 234 currently priced processors
- #1 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 100
- #2 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 91
- #3 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 90
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 86
- #5 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 86
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 85
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 82
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#154 of 234 graded processors
- #151 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #152 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 9
- #154 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 9
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
- #156 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 8
- #157 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#92 of 234 currently priced processors
- #89 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 45
- #90 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 45
- #91 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 44
- #92 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 43
- #93 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 42
- #94 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 41
- #95 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 41
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#115 of 234 graded processors
- #112 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 27
- #113 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 26
- #114 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 25
- #115 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 25
- #116 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 25
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 1600 25
- #118 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 25
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#10 of 234 currently priced processors
- #7 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 62
- #8 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 62
- #9 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 61
- #10 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 59
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 58
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 53
- #13 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 53
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value58 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 56 +62% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 +28% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value90 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +1% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value43 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F C 57 +62% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 59 +28% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value59 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 64 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +59% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 123CAD 123 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 123); check the price on AmazonCAD 123 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 77 against its 58 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 216 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 90 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: <6 cores struggles in modern games
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded D; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyCAD 50 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 59 against its 43 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 125CAD 125 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded D; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 125); check the price on AmazonCAD 125 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 59 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4700 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 110 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 110 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 5 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2024
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 110 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 110 W on socket LGA 1700.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i3-14100 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #154 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 425. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-14100 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #97 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 425. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-14100 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #154 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 425. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-14100 offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #115 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 425. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.