AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
90.1Single-core33
83.6Multi-core27.6
84.6Gamingspec-based26.3
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 85.8 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+57) and multi-core (+56). Intel Core i3-10100F 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 9900X
- Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 28
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 538% higher PassMark: 55,500 vs 8,702
- 499% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,000 vs 5,341
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+22% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+30% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+121%Top 6% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,800+291%Top 15% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+97%Top 11% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 32,000+499%Top 14% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 55,500+538%Top 13% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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