How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 86.7/100 overall; Intel Core i3-13100F scores 41.6/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins 14 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-13100F wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and the Intel Core i3-13100F?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 57; Stronger multi-core score: 93 vs 34; 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB; 370% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 38,000 vs 8,090; 327% higher PassMark: 62,500 vs 14,653. Intel Core i3-13100F advantages: 66% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 170 W; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $109 vs $699.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Core i3-13100F?

Intel Core i3-13100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $699 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i3-13100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

$699

Intel

Intel Core i3-13100F

$109

78.6Single-core57

92.9Multi-core33.7

85.2Gamingspec-based37.3

14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+59) and single-core (+22). 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 7950X

Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 57
Stronger multi-core score: 93 vs 34
433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
370% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 38,000 vs 8,090
327% higher PassMark: 62,500 vs 14,653

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F

66% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 170 W
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $109 vs $699

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announced	2022	2023
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	170 W	58 W+66%
Max turbo power	230 W+109%	110 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cores	16+300%	4
Performance cores	16+300%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	32+300%	8
Base clock	4.5 GHz+32%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5.7 GHz+27%	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	16 MB+220%	5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB+433%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
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 7950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,920Top 24%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	21,000Top 7%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,020+22%Top 23%	1,653Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	38,000+370%Top 9%	8,090Bottom 26%
PassMark	62,500+327%Top 6%	14,653Bottom 27%

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