AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i3-14100F
20Single-core65.8
22Multi-core36.4
20.6Gamingspec-based38.5
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120016 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-14100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 45.7 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+46) and multi-core (+14). 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
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F
- Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 22
- 258% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,600 vs 2,400
- 203% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,100 vs 3,000
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 58 W+11% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 110 W+25% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 8+100% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz+13% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+38% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 5 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 2,450+166%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 8,600+258%Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,830+120%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 9,100+203%Bottom 31% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 14,500+190%Bottom 26% |
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