AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
53Single-core33
50Multi-core27.6
62.2Gamingspec-based26.3
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins this desktop processor face-off, 54 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+20). 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 5800X
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 28
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 225% higher PassMark: 28,300 vs 8,702
- 186% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,300 vs 5,341
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+37%Top 48% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300+123%Top 43% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580+40%Bottom 50% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300+186%Top 44% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 28,300+225%Top 43% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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