Intel Core i3-14100F vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-14100F and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 i3-14100F

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100F

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 81% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3779 vs 3470

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 5 Nov 2020
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3779 vs 3470

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.4x 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
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39099 vs 15362

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	39099 vs 15362

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-14100F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3779

3470

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15362

39099

Name	Intel Core i3-14100F	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3779	3470
PassMark - CPU mark	15362	39099
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10123

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-14100F	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$109	$549
Place in performance rating	326	279
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN PIB		100-100000061WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000061
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)