Core i3-14100F vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

CPU

GPU

Core i3-14100F

4 Cores8 Thrd58 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2024

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Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2018

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-14100F

4 / 8

15,381

+0.3%

15,342

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Ryzen 9 8940HX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i3-14100F

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $190 less on MSRP ($109 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 141.1 vs 51.3 PassMark/$ ($109 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 58W instead of 65W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,342 vs 15,381).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 51.3 vs 141.1 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i3-14100F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core i3-14100F

2024

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $190 less on MSRP ($109 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 141.1 vs 51.3 PassMark/$ ($109 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 58W instead of 65W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,342 vs 15,381).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 51.3 vs 141.1 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i3-14100F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i3-14100F better than Ryzen 7 PRO 2700?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is ahead with a 3.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i3-14100F pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i3-14100F is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i3-14100F is the smarter buy today. Core i3-14100F is $190 cheaper on MSRP at $109 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and it gives you 0.3% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 3.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 175.0% better value on MSRP (141.1 vs 51.3 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i3-14100F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2018), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-14100F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-14100F	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
1080p
low	172 FPS	176 FPS
medium	147 FPS	154 FPS
high	116 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	145 FPS
medium	124 FPS	122 FPS
high	98 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	66 FPS
medium	75 FPS	59 FPS
high	59 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	37 FPS

Open Core i3-14100F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-14100F	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
1080p
low	317 FPS	336 FPS
medium	265 FPS	297 FPS
high	239 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	307 FPS
medium	233 FPS	278 FPS
high	215 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	203 FPS	225 FPS
medium	178 FPS	207 FPS
high	153 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	168 FPS

Open Core i3-14100F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-14100F	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
1080p
low	385 FPS	384 FPS
medium	385 FPS	384 FPS
high	385 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	384 FPS
1440p
low	385 FPS	384 FPS
medium	385 FPS	384 FPS
high	385 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	337 FPS
4K
low	385 FPS	384 FPS
medium	385 FPS	319 FPS
high	371 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	312 FPS	226 FPS

Open Core i3-14100F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-14100F	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
1080p
low	385 FPS	384 FPS
medium	385 FPS	384 FPS
high	385 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	384 FPS
1440p
low	385 FPS	384 FPS
medium	385 FPS	384 FPS
high	385 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	384 FPS
4K
low	385 FPS	384 FPS
medium	385 FPS	384 FPS
high	385 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	332 FPS

Open Core i3-14100F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-14100F and Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Core i3-14100F

The Core i3-14100F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 15,381 points. Launch price was $109.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,342 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-14100F packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i3-14100F versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 — a 13.6% clock advantage for the Core i3-14100F (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i3-14100F uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-14100F scores 15,381 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700's 15,342 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i3-14100F. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-14100F vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700.

Feature	Core i3-14100F	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+15%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+9%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-42%	12 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	15,381	15,342

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-14100F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-14100F	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-14100F launched at $109 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 debuted at $299. On MSRP ($109 vs $299), the Core i3-14100F is $190 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-14100F delivers 141.1 pts/$ vs 51.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 — making the Core i3-14100F the 93.3% better value option.