Intel Core i3-14100 pre-release desktop CPU sample is already on sale in China, costs $118

Intel Core i3-14100 available for $118

Intel 14th Gen Core non-K series is already on sale in China. 

As discovered by @harukaze5719, one of the sellers on the Chinese platform Goofish is already offering Intel’s unreleased entry-level desktop CPU from the upcoming series. The Core i3-14100 is a desktop CPU series part of the “Raptor Lake Refresh” lineup.

The sample on sale in China has an S-SPEC code of SRN26. The SKU name is clearly visible as well, but the seller claims it is not a final retail sample but a qualification sample. However, the specs should be the same, and it supports the same boost frequency.

The i3-14100 is the lowest tier in the 14th Gen Core lineup with only 4 cores and 8 threads. The CPU has a base clock of 3.5 GHz and no support for the boost feature. At least that’s what the previous rumors have suggested.

Intel Core i3-14100, Source: Goofish

According to rumors, the 14th Gen Core non-K series will debut in January. Typically, Intel 65W desktop CPUs will be announced within this timeframe. Nevertheless, Intel does have an event planned for December 14th, when the Core 100 Meteor Lake and 14th Gen Core-HX Raptor Lake Refresh mobile series will be unveiled. Intel could save some trouble by introducing the full line of desktop CPUs.

The CPU in question has been priced at 850 RMB ($118), which, despite the exchange, is cheaper than the i3-13100 at launch ($134 in the US). The good news for potential buyers is that the CPU is already supported by nearly all existing 600/700 motherboards.

Source: Goofish via @harukze51719