How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X scores 42.8/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins 11 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 9.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X advantages: Stronger gaming score: 60 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. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 37; 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB; 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,490; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 42% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 1,290; Lower launch price: $109 vs $249.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $249 for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

$249

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

36.5Single-core65.8

37.4Multi-core36.4

60.3Gaming38.5

11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X9 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-14100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 45.7 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+29). AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 gaming score: 60 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 37
67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,490
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
42% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 1,290
Lower launch price: $109 vs $249

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2019	2024
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.8 GHz+9%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+7%
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,490Top 68%	2,450+64%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	7,200Top 55%	8,600+19%Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,290Top 61%	1,830+42%Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,700+7%Top 59%	9,100Top 65%
PassMark	18,400+27%Top 55%	14,500Top 62%

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