How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 58.9/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins 15 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F advantages: Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 36; Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 39; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 90% higher PassMark: 27,500 vs 14,500; 57% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,300 vs 9,100. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W; 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W; Lower launch price: $109 vs $179.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $179 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

$179

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

68.4Single-core65.8

49.6Multi-core36.4

64.1Gaming38.5

15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+26) and Multi-core (+13). 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 7500F

Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 36
Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 39
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
90% higher PassMark: 27,500 vs 14,500
57% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,300 vs 9,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
Lower launch price: $109 vs $179

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2023	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	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 7500F versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	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	5 GHz+6%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,570+5%Top 23%	2,450Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,300+43%Top 30%	8,600Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,850+1%Top 25%	1,830Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	14,300+57%Top 39%	9,100Top 65%
PassMark	27,500+90%Top 32%	14,500Top 62%

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