AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
37.6Single-core33
54.2Multi-core27.6
78.3Gamingspec-based26.3
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.3 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+5). 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 9 3900X
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 28
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 275% higher PassMark: 32,600 vs 8,702
- 243% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,300 vs 5,341
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+7% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,540+3%Bottom 33% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000+117%Top 46% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,300+15%Bottom 34% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300+243%Top 31% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 32,600+275%Top 37% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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