AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i3-10100F
68.4Single-core33
49.6Multi-core27.6
64.1Gamingspec-based26.3
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+35) and multi-core (+22). 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 7500F
- Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 28
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 216% higher PassMark: 27,500 vs 8,702
- 168% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,300 vs 5,341
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+3% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+16% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+72%Top 36% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300+143%Top 42% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850+63%Top 35% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300+168%Top 48% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 27,500+216%Top 48% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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