How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 scores 21.1/100 overall; Intel Core i3-10100F scores 28.9/100. AMD Ryzen 3 1200 wins 3 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-10100F wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and the Intel Core i3-10100F?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 advantages: 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't. Intel Core i3-10100F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 22; 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,069 vs 2,400; 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4; 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i3-10100F

AMD

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

$109

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i3-10100F

20Single-core33

22Multi-core27.6

20.6Gamingspec-based26.3

3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120010 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-10100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 28.9 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 20
Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 22
111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,069 vs 2,400
100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-10100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i3-10100F
Announced	2017	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-10100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i3-10100F
Cores	4	4
Performance cores	4	—
Efficiency cores	0	—
Threads	4	8+100%
Base clock	3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz+16%
Boost clock	3.4 GHz	4.3 GHz+26%
L2 cache	2 MB	—
L3 cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-10100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i3-10100F
Memory support	DDR4-2667	DDR4-2666
Max memory	64 GB	128 GB+100%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-10100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i3-10100F
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-10100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i3-10100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	920Bottom 3%	1,495+63%Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,400Bottom 3%	5,069+111%Bottom 23%
Cinebench R23 (single)	830Bottom 2%	1,132+36%Bottom 21%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	3,000Bottom 2%	5,341+78%Bottom 16%
PassMark	5,000Bottom 3%	8,702+74%Bottom 12%

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