How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.3/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 14.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 advantages: 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8; 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 23; Stronger Multi-core score: 36 vs 32; 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB; 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,140; 87% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 980; Lower launch price: $109 vs $199.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $199 for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i3-14100F

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

$199

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

23.2Single-core65.8

31.6Multi-core36.4

40.5Gaming38.5

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260014 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-14100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 45.7 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+43) and Multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 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 5 2600

50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 23
Stronger Multi-core score: 36 vs 32
200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,140
87% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 980
Lower launch price: $109 vs $199

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2018	2024
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	12 nm	10 nm+17%
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+3%
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	4.7 GHz+21%
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR4-2933	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	64 GB	192 GB+200%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	3	5+67%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,140Top 90%	2,450+115%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,300Top 72%	8,600+62%Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)	980Top 88%	1,830+87%Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	7,400Top 72%	9,100+23%Top 65%
PassMark	13,400Top 69%	14,500+8%Top 62%

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