AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i3-10100F
34.8Single-core33
36.4Multi-core27.6
59.1Gamingspec-based26.3
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36003 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+2). Intel Core i3-10100F 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 3600
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 28
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 105% higher PassMark: 17,800 vs 8,702
- 72% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,200 vs 5,341
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Bottom 26% | 1,495+3%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900+36%Bottom 37% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250+10%Bottom 28% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200+72%Bottom 32% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 17,800+105%Bottom 31% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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