AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i3-14100
36.2Single-core64.6
42.2Multi-core34.7
60.3Gamingspec-based38.5
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 44.9 against 44.6 for Intel Core i3-14100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 35
- 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 i3-14100
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 36
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 42% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,760 vs 2,654
- 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
- 25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB
- Lower launch price: $134 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 60 W+8% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 110 W+25% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 5 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Bottom 43% | — |
| PassMark | 22,379+48%Top 49% | 15,091Bottom 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,654Bottom 27% | 3,760+42%Top 38% |
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