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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
80.8Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-14100F
45.7Inno Score
77.8Single-core65.8
75.2Multi-core36.4
94.4Gamingspec-based38.5
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+12). 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 7900X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 66
  • Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 36
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 12 MB
  • 246% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 14,500
  • 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

  • 52% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 120 W
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $599

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Announced20232024
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP120 W58 W+52%
Max turbo power162 W+47%110 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Cores12+200%4
Performance cores12+200%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+200%8
Base clock4.4 GHz+26%3.5 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+19%4.7 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+140%5 MB
L3 cache128 MB+967%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,020+23%Top 17%2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,128+111%Top 20%8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,908+4%Top 29%1,830Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)26,747+194%Top 19%9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark50,200+246%Top 17%14,500Bottom 26%

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