Intel Core i3-10100F vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100F and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-10100F

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100F

Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6196 vs 3176

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6196 vs 3176

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3176

6196

Name	Intel Core i3-10100F	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2586
PassMark - CPU mark	8715
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3176	6196
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9002

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100F	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q4'20	7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$79 - $97	$399
Place in performance rating	1188	1140
Processor Number	i3-10100F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 7
OPN PIB		100-100000025BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000025
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Supported memory frequency		3200 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	24
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x16
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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)