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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i3-13100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
85.8Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-13100F
41.6Inno Score
90.1Single-core57
83.6Multi-core33.7
84.6Gamingspec-based37.3
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 85.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+50) and single-core (+33). 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 9900X

  • Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 57
  • Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 34
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 296% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,000 vs 8,090
  • 279% higher PassMark: 55,500 vs 14,653

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F

  • 52% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 120 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $499

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i3-13100F
Announced20242023
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP120 W58 W+52%
Max turbo power162 W+47%110 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i3-13100F
Cores12+200%4
Performance cores12+200%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+200%8
Base clock4.4 GHz+29%3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+24%4.5 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+140%5 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i3-13100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i3-13100F
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i3-13100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XIntel Core i3-13100F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,800Top 15%—
Cinebench R23 (single)2,230+35%Top 11%1,653Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)32,000+296%Top 14%8,090Bottom 26%
PassMark55,500+279%Top 13%14,653Bottom 27%

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