AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i3-14100F
34.8Single-core65.8
36.4Multi-core36.4
59.1Gaming38.5
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360010 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-14100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 45.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+31). AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 gaming score: 59 vs 39
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F
- Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 35
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,450
- 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 46% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 1,250
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| 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 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+12% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 5 MB+67% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 70% | 2,450+69%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 58% | 8,600+25%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Top 66% | 1,830+46%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200+1%Top 61% | 9,100Top 65% |
| PassMark | 17,800+23%Top 56% | 14,500Top 62% |
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