Intel Core i3-14100T vs Intel Core i9-14901TE Comparison

The Intel Core i3-14100T and the Intel Core i9-14901TE are both 14th Generation desktop processors built on the Raptor Lake architecture, yet they occupy opposite ends of the performance spectrum within the same socket. The recorded data shows a 4-core, 8-thread part against an 8-core, 16-thread part, with the i9-14901TE carrying a substantially larger cache and a higher boost clock. While the i3-14100T has a complete set of benchmark results, the i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, an absence that shapes the entirety of this comparison.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Core i3-14100T and the Intel Core i9-14901TE. The head-to-head field is empty, and the i9-14901TE shows zero recorded scores across every test category. This means there are no exact numeric deltas to cite for multi-core or single-core workloads between these two specific processors. The i3-14100T, however, has a full suite of measurements, and those numbers provide the only concrete performance data available for analysis.

The Intel Core i3-14100T delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11612 and a single-core score of 1639. In Cinebench R20, it scores 4877 multi-core and 688 single-core. The older Cinebench R15 test shows a multi-core score of 1170 and a single-core score of 165. PassMark results for the i3-14100T include a multi-thread score of 13662, a single-thread score of 3498, integer math at 40292, floating point math at 31379, extended instructions at 10414, data compression at 152636, data encryption at 7881, find prime numbers at 56, random string sorting at 15579, and physics at 973.

Because the i9-14901TE has no benchmarks recorded, the database cannot compute a win count for either side. Wins for the i3-14100T stand at zero, and wins for the i9-14901TE also stand at zero. The percentile data reinforces this asymmetry. The i3-14100T sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17648. The i9-14901TE sits at the 50th percentile, but its average benchmark score is zero because no tests have been run or logged. A zero average score cannot be compared meaningfully to the i3-14100T's 17648 average. The percentile ranking of 50 for the i9-14901TE is likely a placeholder value, but the database records it as is.

Nearest rival data exists only for the i3-14100T. The Intel Core i3-13100F has an average score of 17653, which is effectively identical to the i3-14100T's 17648. The Intel Core i7-1255U also scores 17656, again a near tie. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614, placing it 0.2 percent behind the i3-14100T. The AMD EPYC 9374F scores 17693, 0.3 percent ahead. These deltas are minuscule, indicating that the i3-14100T performs within a tight band around these four rivals. No such rival data exists for the i9-14901TE.

Where Each One Wins

Without benchmark scores for the i9-14901TE, the database cannot assign workload-specific wins to either processor. The i3-14100T has measurable wins across its own benchmark suite, but those scores have no counterpart on the i9-14901TE side to compare against. The analysis must therefore rely on architectural and specification differences to infer where each processor would likely hold an advantage, while making clear that no measured data confirms these inferences.

The i3-14100T shows strong single-thread performance in its recorded scores. A Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1639 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3498 indicate capable per-core throughput for lightly threaded applications. Its boost clock of 4.40 GHz supports this. The i9-14901TE has a higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which suggests it would outperform the i3-14100T in single-threaded workloads if measured, but this remains unverified in the database.

Multi-threaded workloads present a clearer structural gap. The i9-14901TE doubles the core count to 8 cores and 16 threads, and it carries a 36 MB shared L3 cache versus the i3-14100T's 12 MB shared L3 cache. The i9-14901TE also has a larger per-core L2 cache at 2 MB per core, compared to 1.25 MB per core on the i3-14100T. These specifications point to a significant advantage for the i9-14901TE in heavily parallel tasks, but the database has no scores to quantify that advantage.

The i3-14100T can claim verified wins in every test category where it has a score, but only against itself as an absolute value. It wins in data compression with 152636, integer math with 40292, and floating point math with 31379. In the absence of i9-14901TE results, these numbers describe the i3-14100T's capability rather than a comparative victory.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-14901TE outperform the Intel Core i3-14100T in any benchmark?

A: The database contains no benchmark scores for the Intel Core i9-14901TE. Its benchmark array is empty, so no measured performance data exists to confirm or deny an advantage over the i3-14100T in any test.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100T has an average benchmark score of 17648. The Intel Core i9-14901TE has an average benchmark score of zero, reflecting the absence of recorded test results.

Q: How does the i3-14100T compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i3-14100T scores 17648 on average, with the Intel Core i3-13100F at 17653, the Intel Core i7-1255U at 17656, the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17614, and the AMD EPYC 9374F at 17693. The largest delta is 0.3 percent, held by the AMD EPYC 9374F.

Q: What percentile does each processor rank at among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100T ranks at the 71st percentile. The Intel Core i9-14901TE ranks at the 50th percentile, although its average score of zero suggests this ranking may not reflect tested performance.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901TE has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i3-14100T has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100T has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Intel Core i9-14901TE has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which is 1.10 GHz higher.

Specification Differences

The two processors share several core specifications. Both use the Intel Socket 1700, both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, both support ECC memory, and both provide PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Both are built on a 10 nm process node by Intel, and both feature the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename. Both are desktop parts with locked multipliers. The production status for both is Active.

The differences are substantial. The i3-14100T has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the i9-14901TE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks differ, with the i3-14100T at 2.70 GHz and the i9-14901TE at 2.30 GHz. Boost clocks differ more sharply, with the i3-14100T at 4.40 GHz and the i9-14901TE at 5.50 GHz. Thermal design power is 35 watts for the i3-14100T and 45 watts for the i9-14901TE. Die size is 163 mm² for the i3-14100T and 257 mm² for the i9-14901TE. The L2 cache is 1.25 MB per core on the i3-14100T and 2 MB per core on the i9-14901TE. The shared L3 cache is 12 MB on the i3-14100T and 36 MB on the i9-14901TE. The integrated graphics differ, with the i3-14100T using UHD Graphics 730 and the i9-14901TE using UHD Graphics 770.

The release dates differ. The i3-14100T was released on January 7, 2024. The i9-14901TE was released on June 30, 2024. The launch MSRP for the i3-14100T is $134. The i9-14901TE has no launch MSRP recorded in the database. The part numbers also differ, with SRMX0 for the i3-14100T and Q49CSRNJJ for the i9-14901TE. The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core for both.

Architecture Differences

Both processors use the Raptor Lake architecture and the Raptor Lake-R codename, placing them in the same architectural family. The generation field confirms this, with both listed under the Core i3 and Core i9 designations within the Raptor Lake Refresh. The process node is 10 nm for both, and the foundry is Intel for both. Neither processor has recorded transistor counts, and neither has a 3D V-Cache option.

The architectural differences that do exist come down to scale. The i9-14901TE doubles the core count and thread count relative to the i3-14100T, moving from a 4-core, 8-thread configuration to an 8-core, 16-thread configuration. The L2 cache per core increases from 1.25 MB to 2 MB, and the shared L3 cache triples from 12 MB to 36 MB. These cache and core differences are consistent with the larger die size of 257 mm² for the i9-14901TE versus 163 mm² for the i3-14100T. The boost clock advantage of 5.50 GHz on the i9-14901TE, compared to 4.40 GHz on the i3-14100T, suggests a higher maximum frequency capability, although the base clock is lower at 2.30 GHz versus 2.70 GHz.

The integrated graphics difference is notable. The i3-14100T uses UHD Graphics 730, while the i9-14901TE uses UHD Graphics 770. The 770 is a higher-tier integrated graphics unit than the 730. Both processors support the same memory types and PCIe configuration. The ECC memory support is present on both, a feature that distinguishes these desktop parts from many consumer offerings.

The database does not record any measured performance for the i9-14901TE, so the architectural advantages of extra cores, larger caches, and a higher boost clock remain theoretical within this dataset. The i3-14100T, by contrast, has a full set of measurements that place it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The i9-14901TE's 50th percentile ranking, with a zero average score, cannot be validated against any test data. The structural differences are clear, but the performance implications await benchmark results in the database.