AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i3-10100F
88.3Single-core33
100Multi-core27.6
94.4Gamingspec-based26.3
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+72) and single-core (+55). 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 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 28
- 3100% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 6 MB
- 727% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 8,702
- 697% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 5,341
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 65 W+67% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | 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 | 5.6 GHz+30% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+3100% | 6 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-10100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,495Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,069Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+99%Top 10% | 1,132Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+697%Top 2% | 5,341Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 71,939+727%Top 1% | 8,702Bottom 12% |
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