How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 14 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 66; Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 36; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 95% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 14,500; 67% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,242 vs 9,100. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $109 vs $299.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

73.3Single-core65.8

49.3Multi-core36.4

66Gamingspec-based38.5

14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+8). 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 7600X

Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 66
Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 36
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
95% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 14,500
67% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,242 vs 9,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $109 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2022	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	58 W+45%
Max turbo power	142 W+29%	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	4.7 GHz+34%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+13%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	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 7600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963+7%Top 27%	1,830Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242+67%Top 46%	9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark	28,270+95%Top 44%	14,500Bottom 26%

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