Processor

Intel Core i3-10100F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 18% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i3-10100F leads on 1 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i3-10100F

Strengths

  • Platform freshness

Trade-offs

  • L3 cache
  • Cores and threads
  • Power efficiency

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Strengths

  • L3 cache
  • Cores and threads
  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    62
    74
  • Cores and threads

    4/8
    6/12
  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    65 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    AM4 · DDR4
  • L3 cache

    6 MB
    32 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i3-10100FAMD Ryzen 5 3600

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i3-10100FSide BAMD Ryzen 5 3600
Performance index6274better
Cores / threads4/86/12better
Base clock3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHzbetter4.2 GHz
L3 cache6 MB32 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 W65 W
SocketLGA1200AM4
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ2 2020Q3 2019

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