How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X scores 49.8/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins 11 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 9.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X advantages: Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 36; Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 39; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 51% higher PassMark: 21,900 vs 14,500; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 52; 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; Lower launch price: $109 vs $299.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

52Single-core65.8

41.8Multi-core36.4

61.6Gaming38.5

11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X9 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+23) and Multi-core (+5). Intel Core i3-14100F 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 5600X

Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 36
Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 39
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
51% higher PassMark: 21,900 vs 14,500
50% higher cores: 6 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 52
67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Lower launch price: $109 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2020	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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.7 GHz+6%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz+2%
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	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 5600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,020Top 39%	2,450+21%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	9,100+6%Top 45%	8,600Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,560Top 41%	1,830+17%Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	11,200+23%Top 49%	9,100Top 65%
PassMark	21,900+51%Top 44%	14,500Top 62%

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