How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 65.7/100 overall; Intel Core i3-13100F scores 41.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins 15 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-13100F wins 3.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and the Intel Core i3-13100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 57; Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 34; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 112% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,176 vs 8,090; 105% higher PassMark: 30,047 vs 14,653. Intel Core i3-13100F advantages: 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W; 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $109 vs $279.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X or Intel Core i3-13100F?

Intel Core i3-13100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $279 for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i3-13100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

$279

Intel

Intel Core i3-13100F

$109

84.7Single-core57

52.5Multi-core33.7

66.6Gamingspec-based37.3

15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+19). 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 9600X

Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 57
Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 34
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
112% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,176 vs 8,090
105% higher PassMark: 30,047 vs 14,653

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F

25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $109 vs $279

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announced	2024	2023
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	4 nm+60%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
Max turbo power	88 W	110 W+25%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.9 GHz+15%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5.4 GHz+20%	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	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 9600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,180+32%Top 13%	1,653Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	17,176+112%Top 35%	8,090Bottom 26%
PassMark	30,047+105%Top 40%	14,653Bottom 27%

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