Intel Core i3-14100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-14100 and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-14100

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 105 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 27 Sep 2022
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4136 vs 3786
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28433 vs 15300

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4136 vs 3786
PassMark - CPU mark	28433 vs 15300

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-14100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3786

4136

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15300

28433

Name	Intel Core i3-14100	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3786	4136
PassMark - CPU mark	15300	28433
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6894

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-14100	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$134	$299
Place in performance rating	305	320
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000593
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61 °C
Transistor count		6570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		5.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)