AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i3-10100F
64.2Single-core33
46.1Multi-core27.6
47.4Gamingspec-based26.3
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 51.8 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+19). 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 8600G
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 28
- 189% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 8,702
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 160% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,898 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 8600G | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 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 8600G | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+19% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+16% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790+58%Top 42% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,898+160%Bottom 51% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 25,191+189%Bottom 48% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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