How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X scores 69.5/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins 13 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 8.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 73 vs 36; 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 i3-14100F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 56; 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; 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 2,130; Lower launch price: $109 vs $799.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $799 for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

$799

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

55.8Single-core65.8

72.6Multi-core36.4

80.2Gamingspec-based38.5

13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36). 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 9 5950X

Stronger multi-core score: 73 vs 36
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 i3-14100F

Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 56
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
15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 2,130
Lower launch price: $109 vs $799

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2020	2024
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 5950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	16+300%	4
Performance cores	16+300%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	32+300%	8
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+3%
Boost clock	4.9 GHz+4%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB+60%	5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB+433%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i3-14100F
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 5950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,130Top 45%	2,450+15%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	15,400+79%Top 30%	8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,640Top 50%	1,830+12%Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	28,500+213%Top 17%	9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark	45,700+215%Top 22%	14,500Bottom 26%

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