AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i3-10100F
93Single-core33
99Multi-core27.6
85.2Gamingspec-based26.3
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+71) and single-core (+60). 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 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 28
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 686% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,000 vs 5,341
- 664% higher PassMark: 66,500 vs 8,702
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 65 W+62% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+19% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+33% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 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 9950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+127%Top 2% | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+354%Top 2% | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+101%Top 4% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+686%Top 5% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 66,500+664%Top 4% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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