Intel Core 3 201TE vs Intel Core i3-14100T Comparison
Intel Core 3 201TE
Core i3-14100T
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 3 201TE vs Intel Core i3-14100T
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database records no head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Core 3 201TE, meaning its performance profile is not directly measured against the Core i3-14100T in any shared workload. Instead, the Core i3-14100T carries a full suite of 17 benchmark scores, while the Core 3 201TE has none. This asymmetry makes a direct numerical comparison impossible; however, the Core i3-14100T’s recorded data provides a baseline for what the Core 3 201TE might deliver, given their near-identical specifications.
The Core i3-14100T shows a percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17648. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i3-13100F at 17653 (0% delta), the Intel Core i7-1255U at 17656 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17614 (0.2% faster), and the AMD EPYC 9374F at 17693 (-0.3% slower). The Core i3-14100T sits essentially at parity with these parts, with deltas of 0% or fractional percentages, indicating that its performance clusters tightly with a diverse set of competing chips. The Core 3 201TE, by contrast, has a percentile rank of 50, placing it at the median of the database’s CPU population, but without any average score or rival comparisons to anchor that rank.
For the Core i3-14100T, the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11612 stands as its strongest rendering result, while the single-core score of 1639 trails behind rivals like the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE, which posts a 0.2% faster average overall, though the delta is negligible. In Passmark, the multithread score of 13662 and single-thread score of 3498 (also recorded as 3498 in a duplicate field) show a balanced workload profile, with integer math at 40292 and floating-point math at 31379 indicating solid arithmetic throughput. Data compression hits 152636, while encryption reaches 7881, and extended instructions land at 10414. Find prime numbers, a notoriously integer-heavy test, scores just 56, while random string sorting reaches 15579 and physics simulation hits 973.
The Core 3 201TE offers no such measurements, so the biggest wins in either direction cannot be stated from the database. What can be stated is that the Core i3-14100T’s recorded scores place it above the median CPU in the database (71st percentile versus 50th for the Core 3 201TE), but this gap reflects the absence of data for the newer part rather than a measured deficit. The Core 3 201TE’s higher boost clock of 4.60 GHz versus the i3-14100T’s 4.40 GHz suggests potential for faster single-thread performance, but without benchmark numbers, that remains speculative. The Core i3-14100T’s base clock of 2.70 GHz is lower than the Core 3 201TE’s 2.90 GHz, yet the i3-14100T still delivers its recorded scores, implying that the Core 3 201TE could match or exceed them based on clock advantage alone, but the database offers no confirmation.
Where Each One Wins
The Core i3-14100T wins in every category where data exists, simply because it is the only part with recorded benchmarks. Its Cinebench R15 multicore score of 1170 and single-core score of 165, R20 scores of 4877 multicore and 688 single-core, and R23 scores of 11612 multicore and 1639 single-core all represent measurable performance. In Passmark, the i3-14100T’s highest individual score is data compression at 152636, followed by multithread at 13662 and extended instructions at 10414. These numbers indicate strong all-round throughput for a 4-core, 8-thread desktop processor, with particular strength in compression workloads and integer math.
The Core 3 201TE wins in the specification sheet, not the benchmark suite. It carries a higher base clock (2.90 GHz versus 2.70 GHz) and a higher boost clock (4.60 GHz versus 4.40 GHz), which could translate to faster single-thread execution in tasks that are clock-bound. Its TDP of 45 W is higher than the i3-14100T’s 35 W, suggesting the Core 3 201TE may sustain higher clocks under load, though the database records no thermal or power measurements to confirm this. Both parts share the same 4-core, 8-thread layout, the same 12 MB shared L3 cache, the same 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache, and the same 80 KB per-core L1 cache, so cache-sensitive workloads should behave identically.
The Core 3 201TE’s release date of January 12, 2025 places it a year later than the i3-14100T’s January 7, 2024 launch, and its Bartlett Lake codename suggests a newer design, though both use the same 10 nm process and 163 mm² die size. The database lists no wins for either part (winsA: 0, winsB: 0), confirming that no head-to-head tests have been run. For users, the i3-14100T is the only option with proven scores, while the Core 3 201TE remains an unmeasured quantity with a clock advantage and higher TDP.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?
A: The Intel Core 3 201TE boosts to 4.60 GHz, while the Intel Core i3-14100T boosts to 4.40 GHz. The Core 3 201TE also has a higher base clock at 2.90 GHz versus 2.70 GHz.
Q: What is the average benchmark score for each CPU?
A: The Core i3-14100T has an average benchmark score of 17648. The Core 3 201TE has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmark results are recorded for it in the database.
Q: How do the two processors compare in terms of power consumption?
A: The Core 3 201TE has a TDP of 45 W, while the Core i3-14100T has a TDP of 35 W. The Core 3 201TE draws more power according to the recorded specifications.
Q: Do both CPUs support ECC memory?
A: Yes, both the Core 3 201TE and the Core i3-14100T list ECC memory support as true.
Q: What integrated graphics do both processors use?
A: Both the Core 3 201TE and the Core i3-14100T use Intel UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics.
Q: What is the launch MSRP for both processors?
A: Both processors have a launch MSRP of $134.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ in several key specification fields. The Core 3 201TE has a base clock of 2.90 GHz, while the Core i3-14100T has a base clock of 2.70 GHz. The boost clock also differs: the Core 3 201TE reaches 4.60 GHz, whereas the Core i3-14100T reaches 4.40 GHz. The TDP is 45 W for the Core 3 201TE and 35 W for the Core i3-14100T.
The Core 3 201TE belongs to the Bartlett Lake generation, while the Core i3-14100T is part of the Core 14th Gen series with a Raptor Lake architecture and Raptor Lake-R codename. The Core 3 201TE has no architecture field recorded, only a codename. The memory bandwidth for the Core 3 201TE is 76.8 GB/s, while the Core i3-14100T does not have a memory bandwidth figure recorded in the database. The Core 3 201TE lists a part number of SRPKDQ5CK, while the Core i3-14100T lists SRMX0.
Release dates differ by roughly a year: the Core 3 201TE launched on January 12, 2025, and the Core i3-14100T launched on January 7, 2024. The Core 3 201TE has no recorded series, while the Core i3-14100T is explicitly in the Core 14th Gen series. The Core 3 201TE has no benchmark scores, while the Core i3-14100T has 17 recorded scores across Cinebench and Passmark tests. The percentile rank differs as well: the Core 3 201TE sits at the 50th percentile, and the Core i3-14100T sits at the 71st percentile.
All other specifications match: both use 4 cores and 8 threads, both are on a 10 nm process, both have a 163 mm² die size, both use Intel Socket 1700, both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, both have 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB L2 cache per core, and 12 MB shared L3 cache, both support PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), both use UHD Graphics 730, both are desktop market segment parts, both are active in production, both have a launch MSRP of $134, both have locked multipliers, and both are manufactured by Intel.
Architecture Differences
The Core 3 201TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, while the Core i3-14100T uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename. Both are fabricated on a 10 nm process by Intel, and both share the same 163 mm² die size. The Core 3 201TE is listed as part of the “Core 3 (Bartlett Lake)” generation, while the Core i3-14100T is part of the “Core i3 (Raptor Lake Refresh)” generation. This suggests the Core 3 201TE is a newer design, released in January 2025, versus the i3-14100T’s January 2024 release.
Despite the codename difference, the core and cache architecture is identical. Both have 4 physical cores and 8 threads, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Neither processor uses 3D V-Cache, and both rely on the same dual-channel memory controller supporting DDR4 and DDR5. The integrated graphics are identical: UHD Graphics 730 on both parts.
The main architectural distinction beyond clocks and TDP is the memory bandwidth figure. The Core 3 201TE records 76.8 GB/s, while the Core i3-14100T leaves that field blank. This could indicate a difference in memory controller configuration or just an incomplete database entry. Both support ECC memory, both use the same PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 CPU lanes, and both are socketed into Intel Socket 1700.
The higher TDP of the Core 3 201TE (45 W versus 35 W) may reflect a more aggressive power delivery design, allowing the higher clock speeds to be sustained. However, the database records no thermal or power efficiency measurements, so the practical impact of this difference remains unquantified. The process node being identical (10 nm) means the clock and TDP differences are likely due to binning or firmware, not a fundamental process change. The Core 3 201TE’s part number SRPKDQ5CK differs from the i3-14100T’s SRMX0, confirming separate silicon revisions.