AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs Intel Core i3-10100F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF and Intel Core i3-10100F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

Intel Core i3-10100F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3343 vs 3186

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3343 vs 3186

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100F

Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10100F

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3343

3186

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	Intel Core i3-10100F
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3343	3186
PassMark - Single thread mark		2592
PassMark - CPU mark		8764

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	Intel Core i3-10100F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q1'2020	Q4'20
OPN Tray	YD1600BBAFBOX
Place in performance rating	2383	1141
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$79 - $97
Processor Number		i3-10100F
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.60 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)