AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
74.9Single-core33
61.2Multi-core27.6
66.6Gamingspec-based26.3
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+34). 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 7700X
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 28
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 319% higher PassMark: 36,500 vs 8,702
- 265% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,500 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 7700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 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 7700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+26% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780+86%Top 30% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000+216%Top 27% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970+74%Top 25% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+265%Top 28% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 36,500+319%Top 32% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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