Intel Core Ultra 205 Almost Doubles Core i3-14100 Performance in Early Tests

Intel's entry-level Arrow Lake CPU, the Core Ultra 205, has been benchmarked by South Korean reviewer Bullslab, who found it extremely capable (considering its specifications). With just four performance cores and four efficiency cores, the entry-level CPU dominated the older Core i3-14100, hitting a 75% higher score in 3Dmark. It was also over 45% faster in Cinebench R23. Although not widely available, the CPU is priced at around $120 in select markets, making it an exciting entry-level CPU with impressive capabilities.

Despite the Core Ultra 200 generation of Arrow Lake processors being less than a year old, some of Intel's best chips are still older designs. The 14600K, 14700K, and 14900K are still arguably better for gaming than anything newer, and Intel's Core i3 14100 has been the best $100-ish Intel CPU for years now. However, if these new benchmarks prove accurate, the Core Ultra 205 might ...