AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i3-13100F
36.5Single-core57
37.4Multi-core33.7
60.3Gamingspec-based37.3
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X scores 42.8 against 41.6 for Intel Core i3-13100F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 34
- 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 i3-13100F
- Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 37
- 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 39% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 95 W
- 28% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,653 vs 1,290
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $249
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 58 W+39% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W+16% | 110 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 5 MB+67% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | 1,653+28%Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700+20%Bottom 35% | 8,090Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 18,400+26%Bottom 32% | 14,653Bottom 27% |
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