AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i3-14100F
—Single-core65.8
—Multi-core36.4
100Gaming38.5
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+62). 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 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger gaming score: 100 vs 39
- 1500% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 12 MB
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | — | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 58 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 110 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+220% | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+1500% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,600Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,830Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,100Top 65% |
| PassMark | — | 14,500Top 62% |
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