How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 76.1/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins 15 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 66; Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 36; 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB; 231% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 14,500; 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $109 vs $429.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $429 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

$429

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

78.6Single-core65.8

70.5Multi-core36.4

83.3Gamingspec-based38.5

15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79004 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+13). 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 7900

Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 66
Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 36
433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
231% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 14,500
200% higher cores: 12 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $109 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2023	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
Max turbo power	—	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	12+200%	4
Performance cores	12+200%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	24+200%	8
Base clock	3.7 GHz+6%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	5.4 GHz+15%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB+140%	5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB+433%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-14100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,990+22%Top 19%	2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	15,725+83%Top 28%	8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,966+7%Top 26%	1,830Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	24,776+172%Top 21%	9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark	48,013+231%Top 20%	14,500Bottom 26%

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