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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
93.7Inno Score
VS
I
45.7Inno Score
93Single-core65.8
99Multi-core36.4
85.2Gaming38.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+63) and gaming (+47). 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 9950X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 93 vs 66
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 99 vs 36
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 39
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 362% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,000 vs 9,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

  • 66% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $649

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XIntel Core i3-14100F
Announced20242024
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP170 W58 W+66%
Max turbo power230 W+109%110 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XIntel Core i3-14100F
Cores16+300%4
Performance cores16+300%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads32+300%8
Base clock4.3 GHz+23%3.5 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz+21%4.7 GHz
L2 cache16 MB+220%5 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XIntel Core i3-14100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XIntel Core i3-14100F
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XIntel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XIntel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+39%Top 2%2,450Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)23,000+167%Top 2%8,600Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,280+25%Top 3%1,830Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)42,000+362%Top 2%9,100Top 65%
PassMark66,500+359%Top 2%14,500Top 62%

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