How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 9.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 36; 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB; 51% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 14,500; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 44; 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W; 31% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 1,397; Lower launch price: $109 vs $229.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $229 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

43.5Single-core65.8

40.9Multi-core36.4

86.9Gamingspec-based38.5

8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D9 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in 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 5600X3D

Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 36
700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
51% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 14,500
50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 44
67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W
31% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 1,397
Lower launch price: $109 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2023	2024
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	58 W+45%
Max turbo power	—	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	—	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz+6%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+7%
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	96 MB+700%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	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 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397Bottom 42%	1,830+31%Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978+21%Bottom 42%	9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark	21,888+51%Bottom 40%	14,500Bottom 26%

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