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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
79.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-14100F
45.7Inno Score
86.9Single-core65.8
65.6Multi-core36.4
94.4Gamingspec-based38.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.2 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) and single-core (+21). 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 9850X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 66
  • Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 36
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
  • 185% higher PassMark: 41,305 vs 14,500
  • 155% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 23,204 vs 9,100

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 $499

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Announced20262024
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 9850X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock4.7 GHz+34%3.5 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+19%4.7 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+60%5 MB
L3 cache96 MB+700%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory256 GB+33%192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9850X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,221+21%Top 12%1,830Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)23,204+155%Top 25%9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark41,305+185%Top 24%14,500Bottom 26%

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