How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 5.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 36; 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB; 72% higher PassMark: 24,973 vs 14,500; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 56; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 1,639; 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $109 vs $269.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $269 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

56.3Single-core65.8

44.9Multi-core36.4

87.5Gamingspec-based38.5

12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9). 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 7500X3D

Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 36
700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
72% higher PassMark: 24,973 vs 14,500
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
50% higher cores: 6 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 56
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,830 vs 1,639
11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $109 vs $269

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2025	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
Max turbo power	—	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	4 GHz+14%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+4%
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	96 MB+700%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	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 7500X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639Top 49%	1,830+12%Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969+43%Bottom 48%	9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark	24,973+72%Bottom 46%	14,500Bottom 26%

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