AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
38.6Single-core33
64.6Multi-core27.6
79Gamingspec-based26.3
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+6). 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 3950X
- Stronger single-core score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 28
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 362% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,700 vs 5,341
- 348% higher PassMark: 39,000 vs 8,702
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 9 3950X | 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 | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | 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 3950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570+5%Bottom 37% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300+162%Top 39% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320+17%Bottom 36% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+362%Top 22% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 39,000+348%Top 27% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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