How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F scores 66.2/100 overall; Intel Core i3-13100F scores 41.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-13100F wins 1.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F and the Intel Core i3-13100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 57; Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 34; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 92% higher PassMark: 28,087 vs 14,653; 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm. Intel Core i3-13100F advantages: 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W.

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs Intel Core i3-13100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

Intel

Intel Core i3-13100F

$109

85.3Single-core57

54.7Multi-core33.7

64.1Gamingspec-based37.3

12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+21). Intel Core i3-13100F 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 9500F

Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 57
Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 34
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
92% higher PassMark: 28,087 vs 14,653
60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F

11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announced	2025	2023
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	4 nm+60%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
Max turbo power	—	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	—	4
Efficiency cores	—	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.8 GHz+12%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5 GHz+11%	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Memory support	DDR5-5600	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	256 GB+33%	192 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-13100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-13100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	3,082Top 15%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	13,454Top 38%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	—	1,653Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	—	8,090Bottom 26%
PassMark	28,087+92%Top 45%	14,653Bottom 27%

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