Intel Core i3-14100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-14100 and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-14100

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89°C
655360x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
131072x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3786 vs 3755

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 89°C
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 96MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3786 vs 3755

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34265 vs 15300

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34265 vs 15300

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-14100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3786

3755

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15300

34265

Name	Intel Core i3-14100	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	3786	3755
PassMark - CPU mark	15300	34265
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7980

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-14100	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$134	$449
Place in performance rating	305	322
Architecture codename		Zen 4 (Raphael)
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	4.2 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	96MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	89°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	120 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		2200 MHz
Processor graphics		Radeon Graphics