AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
36.5Single-core33
37.4Multi-core27.6
60.3Gamingspec-based26.3
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+4). 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 3600X
- Stronger single-core score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 28
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 111% higher PassMark: 18,400 vs 8,702
- 82% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,700 vs 5,341
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | 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 3600X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200+42%Bottom 40% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290+14%Bottom 33% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700+82%Bottom 35% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 18,400+111%Bottom 32% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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