AMD Ryzen 3 210 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Comparison

AMD Ryzen 3 210 and Intel Core Ultra 9 386H occupy different tiers of the mobile processor market, and the benchmark data reflects a wide performance gap. The Ryzen 3 210 is a 4-core, 8-thread part built on AMD's Zen 4 architecture, while the Core Ultra 9 386H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor based on Intel's Panther Lake architecture. Across all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, the Intel part records the higher score, with the Ryzen 3 210 winning none. The following analysis breaks down where each processor delivers its strengths, answers common questions from the recorded data, and examines the specification differences that explain the performance spread.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins every recorded benchmark comparison, so the division of strengths is straightforward: the Intel part dominates all measured workloads, while the AMD Ryzen 3 210's advantage lies in its classification as a lower-power, lower-core-count option. The most decisive Intel victories appear in compute-heavy tasks. In PassMark's floating point math test, the Core Ultra 9 386H scores 108,527 against 23,649 for the Ryzen 3 210, a delta of 78.2 percent. Similarly, the prime number search test shows a gap of 85.6 percent, with the Intel part scoring 341 versus 49 for the AMD chip. These results indicate the Intel processor delivers substantially higher throughput for mathematical and scientific workloads.

The Intel part also leads in encryption and compression tasks. Its PassMark data encryption score of 27,150 is 68.3 percent ahead of the Ryzen 3 210's 8,607. In data compression, the Intel processor scores 352,365 against 152,017, a 56.9 percent advantage. The Ryzen 3 210's closest relative performance appears in single-threaded tests. In PassMark single thread, the Intel chip scores 4,218 versus 3,724 for the AMD chip, a gap of only 11.7 percent. This suggests the Ryzen 3 210's Zen 4 cores are comparatively strong on a per-thread basis, but the Intel part still wins.

The Intel processor's multi-threaded performance is consistently far ahead. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Core Ultra 9 386H scores 20,547 versus 11,198 for the Ryzen 3 210, a 45.5 percent lead. PassMark multithread shows a 61.6 percent advantage for Intel, with scores of 35,399 and 13,585 respectively. The Ryzen 3 210's lower core count and thread count limit its multi-threaded ceiling, while the Intel part's 16 cores and 16 threads provide a wider execution width. For workloads that scale across cores, such as video encoding, 3D rendering, or software compilation, the recorded data consistently favors the Intel processor.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H has 16 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Intel part provides 12 additional cores and 8 additional threads.

Q: What is the single-threaded performance difference?

A: In PassMark single thread, the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H scores 4,218, which is 11.7 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 210's 3,724. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part scores 2,071.5 versus 1,581 for the AMD chip, a 23.7 percent lead.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H scores 20,547, which is 45.5 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 210's 11,198. The gap widens in Cinebench R20 multi-core, where the Intel part scores 12,820 versus 4,703 for the AMD chip, a 63.3 percent difference.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: What are the cache configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 210 has 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 cache per core, and 8 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H has 192 KB L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB L2 cache per core, and 18 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: Does either processor support ECC memory?

A: Neither processor supports ECC memory. Both are listed with ECC memory set to false.

The Verdict

The benchmark data positions the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H as the higher-performance processor across every recorded test. Its average benchmark score is 43,210, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 has an average benchmark score of 17,321, placing it in the 71st percentile. The Intel part's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 with an average score of 43,326 and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 with 43,431, while the AMD chip's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 with 17,333 and the Intel Core 7 150U with 17,395.

Users who require maximum throughput in multi-threaded applications should select the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. Its 16 cores and 16 threads, combined with 18 MB of L3 cache, deliver multi-core scores that are between 45.5 and 63.3 percent higher than the AMD chip depending on the Cinebench version. Single-threaded performance also favors the Intel part, with a 11.7 percent lead in PassMark single thread and a 23.7 percent lead in Cinebench R23 single-core. The Intel processor is the appropriate choice for demanding workloads such as 3D rendering, data analysis, and heavy multitasking.

The AMD Ryzen 3 210 is the lower-performance option in this comparison, but the data shows it is not without merit. Its single-threaded score of 3,724 in PassMark is within 12 percent of the Intel part, indicating that its Zen 4 cores are efficient for lightly threaded tasks. Its lower core count and 8 MB of L3 cache limit its multi-threaded performance, but for applications that rely on a few fast cores, the gap narrows considerably. The Ryzen 3 210 is the more modest processor for users who do not need the full multi-core capability of the Intel part.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, fabricated on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H uses the Panther Lake architecture with the same codename, fabricated on a 3 nm process by Intel. The AMD part has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel part has 16 cores and 16 threads. The AMD chip has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, while the Intel chip has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

The TDP rating differs slightly: the AMD processor is rated at 28 watts, while the Intel processor is rated at 25 watts. The socket types are different, with the AMD part using AMD Socket FP7 and the Intel part using Intel BGA 2540. The cache hierarchy shows a substantial difference. The AMD part has 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3. The Intel part has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB shared L3.

Memory support differs in the LPDDR5X addition for the Intel part, which supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the AMD part supports only DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, but the memory bandwidth figures differ: the AMD part is rated at 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part is rated at 115.2 GB/s. PCIe support also differs, with the AMD part offering Gen 4 with 14 lanes and the Intel part offering Gen 5 with 12 lanes. The integrated graphics are different, with the AMD part using Radeon 740M and the Intel part using Intel Xe3 Graphics. The AMD part has a transistor count of 20,900 million and a die size of 137 mm², while the Intel part does not have recorded transistor or die size data.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins all 17 head-to-head comparisons. The largest margins appear in compute-intensive PassMark tests. The prime number search test shows the widest gap, with the Intel part scoring 341 versus 49 for the AMD part, a 85.6 percent difference. Floating point math follows with a 78.2 percent gap, as the Intel part scores 108,527 against 23,649. Physics simulation shows a 72.9 percent difference, with the Intel part scoring 3,028 versus 821.

The Cinebench tests reveal consistent multi-core advantages. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel part scores 3,223 versus 1,128 for the AMD part, a 65 percent difference. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows a 63.3 percent gap, with scores of 12,820 and 4,703. Cinebench R23 multi-core narrows the gap to 45.5 percent, with the Intel part scoring 20,547 and the AMD part scoring 11,198. Single-core Cinebench results show smaller but still decisive margins. The Intel part leads by 47.6 percent in R15 single-core (303.5 versus 159), by 63.3 percent in R20 single-core (1,809 versus 664), and by 23.7 percent in R23 single-core (2,071.5 versus 1,581).

PassMark tests also favor the Intel part across the board. Data encryption shows a 68.3 percent gap, with the Intel part scoring 27,150 versus 8,607. Extended instructions show a 60.7 percent gap, with scores of 29,138 and 11,464. Integer math shows a 56.5 percent gap, with the Intel part scoring 87,284 versus 37,933. Random string sorting shows a 53.8 percent gap, with scores of 42,135 and 19,454. Data compression shows a 56.9 percent gap, with the Intel part scoring 352,365 versus 152,017. The smallest margin in the entire comparison appears in PassMark single thread, where the Intel part leads by 11.7 percent with a score of 4,218 versus 3,724 for the AMD part. This result indicates that the AMD Ryzen 3 210's single-core efficiency is its strongest relative point, but it is still not enough to claim a win in any recorded test.