AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
28.4Single-core33
37.2Multi-core27.6
43Gamingspec-based26.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 36 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). 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 7 2700X
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 28
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 102% higher PassMark: 17,600 vs 8,702
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 28
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,495 vs 1,255
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+3% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Bottom 17% | 1,495+19%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+30%Bottom 33% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Bottom 20% | 1,132+1%Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500+97%Bottom 39% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 17,600+102%Bottom 30% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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