AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i3-14100F
88.3Single-core65.8
100Multi-core36.4
94.4Gamingspec-based38.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+64) and single-core (+23). 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 single-core score: 88 vs 66
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 36
- 1500% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 12 MB
- 396% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 14,500
- 368% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 9,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F
- 71% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 58 W+71% |
| 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 | 4.3 GHz+23% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+19% | 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 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,600Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+23%Top 9% | 1,830Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+368%Top 2% | 9,100Bottom 31% |
| PassMark | 71,939+396%Top 1% | 14,500Bottom 26% |
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