Intel Core 3 100HL vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

The Intel Core 3 100HL and Intel Core i5-14490F are both desktop processors on Intel Socket 1700, but the recorded benchmark data places them in different performance classes. The Core 3 100HL averages 23545 across the database benchmark suite and sits at the 76th percentile, while the i5-14490F averages 38149 and sits at the 86th percentile. The head-to-head table contains 17 comparisons, and the i5-14490F wins all 17.

Where Each One Wins

The use-case split is one-sided. The Core 3 100HL has no recorded benchmark wins in the database. The i5-14490F wins every head-to-head test, covering Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 in both single-core and multi-core, plus PassMark integer math, floating point math, extended instructions, encryption, compression, prime number finding, physics, random string sorting, multithread, and single-thread tests.

The closest result for the Core 3 is PassMark single-thread: 3735 versus 3873, a 3.6% deficit. That is the only recorded test where the gap is below 34.4%. In every other head-to-head benchmark, the i5-14490F leads by at least 34.4%. For multi-threaded workloads, Cinebench R23 multi-core records 14948 versus 23000, and PassMark multithread records 17586 versus 28662. The i5-14490F is therefore the faster part in every workload category represented by the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

Both processors use Intel’s Raptor Lake architecture and are built on Intel’s 10 nm process, but they come from different product lines. The Core 3 100HL carries the Raptor Lake-PS codename and belongs to the Core 3 generation. The i5-14490F carries the Raptor Lake-R codename and belongs to the Core i5 Raptor Lake Refresh generation. Both fit Intel Socket 1700, target the desktop market segment, and have active production status.

The core configurations differ. The Core 3 has 8 cores and 12 threads, while the i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads. L1 cache is the same at 80 KB per core. L2 cache differs: the Core 3 has 2 MB per core, while the i5-14490F has 1.25 MB per core. The shared L3 cache is 12 MB on the Core 3 and 24 MB on the i5-14490F.

The i5-14490F has a recorded die size of 215 mm², while the Core 3’s die size is not recorded. The Core 3 includes Iris Xe Graphics with 48EU, while the i5-14490F has no integrated graphics. PCIe support also differs: the Core 3 uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, while the i5-14490F uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Memory support is identical: both accept DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, and neither supports ECC.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

All 17 head-to-head results favor the i5-14490F. The largest margin appears in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Core 3 scores 48 and the i5-14490F scores 122, a 60.7% deficit. PassMark physics follows with 928 versus 2093, a 55.7% gap. PassMark extended instructions records 12463 versus 21731, a 42.6% deficit. PassMark data compression records 202225 versus 340026, a 40.5% gap. PassMark multithread records 17586 versus 28662, a 38.6% deficit. PassMark floating point math records 42108 versus 66558, a 36.7% gap. PassMark integer math records 56308 versus 87844, a 35.9% deficit.

Cinebench results are consistent across versions. R15 multi-core records 1506 versus 2318, a 35% deficit. R15 single-core records 212 versus 327, a 35.2% deficit. R20 multi-core records 6278 versus 9660, a 35% deficit. R20 single-core records 886 versus 1363, a 35% deficit. R23 multi-core records 14948 versus 23000, a 35% deficit. R23 single-core records 2110 versus 3247, a 35% deficit.

PassMark data encryption records 11964 versus 18225, a 34.4% gap. PassMark random string sorting records 23223 versus 35608, a 34.8% deficit. The only near result is PassMark single-thread, 3735 versus 3873, a 3.6% deficit. In every case, the i5-14490F is the faster part.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Core 3 100HL | Intel Core i5-14490F |

|---|---|---|

| Series | None | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores / threads | 8 / 12 | 10 / 16 |

| Base clock | 2.10 | 2.50 |

| Boost clock | 4.60 | 5.00 |

| TDP | 45 | 65 |

| Codename / generation | Raptor Lake-PS / Core 3 | Raptor Lake-R / Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Die size | Not recorded | 215 mm² |

| L2 cache | 2 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 12 MB shared | 24 MB shared |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Iris Xe Graphics 48EU | N/A |

| Release date | 2024-04-07 | 2023-12-31 |

| Part number | Unknown | SRN35 |

The two CPUs share Socket 1700, Raptor Lake architecture, Intel 10 nm process, L1 cache of 80 KB per core, DDR4/DDR5 dual-channel memory support, no ECC, desktop market segment, active production status, and a locked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 3 100HL has 8 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Does either processor include integrated graphics?

A: The Core 3 100HL includes Iris Xe Graphics with 48EU. The i5-14490F lists N/A for integrated graphics, so it has no iGPU.

Q: How much L3 cache does each CPU have?

A: The Core 3 100HL has 12 MB shared L3 cache. The i5-14490F has 24 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: What are the average benchmark score and percentile for each?

A: The Core 3 100HL averages 23545 and sits at the 76th percentile. The i5-14490F averages 38149 and sits at the 86th percentile.

Q: Which CPUs are nearest to the Core 3 100HL in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U averages 23709, 0.7% above the Core 3. The Intel Core i5-11500 averages 23718, 0.7% above. The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V averages 23297, 1.1% below, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H averages 23277, 1.2% below.

Q: Which CPUs are nearest to the i5-14490F in the database?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T averages 38194, 0.1% above the i5-14490F. The Intel Core i5-13600KF averages 38103, 0.1% below. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 averages 38221, 0.2% above, and the Intel Core i5-13600HX averages 38261, 0.3% above.

The Verdict

The recorded data is unambiguous: the i5-14490F wins every benchmark in the head-to-head set. Its average benchmark score is 38149 versus 23545 for the Core 3 100HL, and it holds the 86th percentile compared with the 76th. The i5-14490F also has more cores, more threads, a higher base clock, a higher boost clock, more L3 cache, PCIe Gen 5, and a larger recorded die size.

The Core 3 100HL’s only recorded advantages are its integrated Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, lower TDP of 45 versus 65, and larger L2 cache per core at 2 MB versus 1.25 MB. It also uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes. None of those translate into a benchmark win in the database. For workloads that use the i5-14490F’s 10 cores and 16 threads, the performance gap is substantial, often between 34.4% and 60.7%. Even in the closest test, PassMark single-thread, the Core 3 trails by 3.6%.

The data supports selecting the i5-14490F for any workload represented by the recorded benchmarks. The Core 3 100HL is the only part in this comparison with integrated graphics, so systems that require an iGPU and cannot use a separate graphics card would have to choose it. Its lower TDP also makes it the more conservative choice for power-constrained configurations, but that choice comes with a large performance deficit in every recorded test.