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Intel Core i3-14100
The current Intel Core i3-14100 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 52 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 138)
- 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: LowAt CAD 190 the Intel Core i3-14100 is priced in line with its CAD 190 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i3-14100: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-14100 | Newegg | New | CAD 190 | 64 | 2026-10-17 | 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.
#145 of 220 graded processors
- #142 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 11
- #143 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 11
- #145 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 11
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 10
- #147 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 10
- #148 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 10
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 220 currently priced processors
- #24 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 66
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 65
- #26 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 65
- #27 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 64
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 64
- #29 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 64
- #30 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 63
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#91 of 220 graded processors
- #88 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 64
- #89 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 63
- #90 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 63
- #91 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 63
- #92 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 63
- #93 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 63
- #94 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 63
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#19 of 220 currently priced processors
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 73
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 72
- #18 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 72
- #19 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 72
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 70
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 70
- #22 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 69
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#145 of 220 graded processors
- #142 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 11
- #143 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 11
- #145 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 11
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 10
- #147 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 10
- #148 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 10
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#118 of 220 currently priced processors
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 7
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 7
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 7
- #118 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 7
- #119 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 6
- #120 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 6
- #121 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 6
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#108 of 220 graded processors
- #105 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 35
- #106 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 34
- #107 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 33
- #108 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 33
- #109 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 33
- #110 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 33
- #111 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 32
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#42 of 220 currently priced processors
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 51
- #40 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 50
- #41 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 49
- #42 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 48
- #43 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 47
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 47
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 46
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
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 Value64 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 69 +62% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 84 +28% capability · -34% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value72 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 78 +1% capability · -26% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value7 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F C 12 +62% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 5700 C 13 +61% capability · +5% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value48 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 5700 B 65 +100% capability · +5% price | |
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 138CAD 138 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 52 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 138)cheapest tracked CAD 190 against a CAD 138 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 84 against its 64 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 125
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 124CAD 124 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 7 5700 grades B at CAD 200
- Current price sits CAD 66 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 124)cheapest tracked CAD 190 against a CAD 124 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 78 against its 72 for Gaming, at CAD 140
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
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F grades C at CAD 218
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
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades D there; AMD Ryzen 7 5700 grades B at CAD 200
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
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.
Similar options to the Intel Core i3-14100
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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 #145 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 #91 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 #145 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 #108 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 is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.