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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
77.6Inno Score
VS
I
45.7Inno Score
85.2Single-core65.8
64.7Multi-core36.4
91.9Gaming38.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+53) and Multi-core (+28). 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 9800X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 66
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 36
  • Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 39
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
  • 176% higher PassMark: 40,000 vs 14,500

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

  • 52% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 120 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $479

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Announced20242024
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP120 W58 W+52%
Max turbo power162 W+47%110 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock4.7 GHz+34%3.5 GHz
Boost clock5.2 GHz+11%4.7 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+60%5 MB
L3 cache96 MB+700%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,150+29%Top 5%2,450Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,500+115%Top 10%8,600Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,130+16%Top 12%1,830Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500+114%Top 21%9,100Top 65%
PassMark40,000+176%Top 15%14,500Top 62%

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