AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i3-13100F
36.2Single-core57
42.3Multi-core33.7
60.3Gamingspec-based37.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9). 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 7 3700X
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 34
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F
- Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 36
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 30% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,653 vs 1,270
- 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
- 25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 58 W+11% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 110 W+25% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 5 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 30% | 1,653+30%Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100+50%Bottom 46% | 8,090Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 22,700+55%Bottom 41% | 14,653Bottom 27% |
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