How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X scores 60.4/100 overall; Intel Core i3-13100F scores 41.6/100. AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins 13 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-13100F wins 6.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and the Intel Core i3-13100F?

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 34; 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB; 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4; 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4; 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8. Intel Core i3-13100F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 39; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,653 vs 1,320; Lower launch price: $109 vs $749.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or Intel Core i3-13100F?

Intel Core i3-13100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $749 for the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i3-13100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

$749

Intel

Intel Core i3-13100F

$109

38.6Single-core57

64.6Multi-core33.7

79Gamingspec-based37.3

13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X6 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31). Intel Core i3-13100F 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 multi-core score: 65 vs 34
433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
300% higher threads: 32 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F

Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 39
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,653 vs 1,320
Lower launch price: $109 vs $749

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announced	2019	2023
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	58 W+45%
Max turbo power	142 W+29%	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cores	16+300%	4
Performance cores	16+300%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	32+300%	8
Base clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	4.7 GHz+4%	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB+60%	5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB+433%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,570Bottom 37%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	13,300Top 39%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,320Bottom 36%	1,653+25%Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	24,700+205%Top 22%	8,090Bottom 26%
PassMark	39,000+166%Top 27%	14,653Bottom 27%

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