i3-14100T vs Ryzen 5 2600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.75
+0.1%
Core i3-14100T
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
8.74

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking874875
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.5441.12
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency8.7223.63
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$134

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100T has 331% better value for money than Ryzen 5 2600X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.25 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.5 GHz
Execution Units-24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12
OpenGL-4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 2600X 8.75
+0.1%
i3-14100T 8.74

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 2600X 13900
+0.2%
i3-14100T 13876

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.75 8.74
Recency 19 April 2018 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 5 2600X has a 0.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i3-14100T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 2600X and Core i3-14100T.


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