How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 54/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 8.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X advantages: Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 36; Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 39; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4; 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 53; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W; 25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; Lower launch price: $109 vs $449.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $449 for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

$449

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

53Single-core65.8

50Multi-core36.4

62.2Gaming38.5

12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins this desktop processor face-off, 54 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+24) and Multi-core (+14). Intel Core i3-14100F 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 Multi-core score: 50 vs 36
Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 39
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 53
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W
25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Lower launch price: $109 vs $449

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2020	2024
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	58 W+45%
Max turbo power	142 W+29%	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	8+100%	4
Performance cores	8+100%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	16+100%	8
Base clock	3.8 GHz+9%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	5 MB+25%
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,050Top 36%	2,450+20%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,300+31%Top 31%	8,600Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,580Top 40%	1,830+16%Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,300+68%Top 35%	9,100Top 65%
PassMark	28,300+95%Top 29%	14,500Top 62%

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