AMD Ryzen 3 3100U vs Intel Core 3 100HL Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database records a decisive victory for the Intel Core 3 100HL across every measured workload. The Intel part wins all 11 head-to-head comparisons, with the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U failing to claim a single benchmark. The average benchmark score tells the same story: the Intel Core 3 100HL records 23,545 points against 6,247 for the AMD part, a difference that places the Intel chip in the 76th percentile of all CPUs while the AMD chip sits in the 62nd percentile.

The data positions the Intel Core 3 100HL as the clear choice for any workload where compute throughput matters. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U (0.7% slower), the Intel Core i5-11500 (0.7% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (1.2% slower), which places it in established mid-range desktop territory. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U, by contrast, sits alongside the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (0.3% faster), the AMD EPYC 7272 (1% faster), and the Intel Core i9-7940X (1.6% faster) in average score, meaning its aggregate performance aligns with much older high-core-count parts despite its modest dual-core configuration.

The production status of both chips is listed as Active, but the release dates differ substantially. The Intel part entered the database on 2024-04-08, while the AMD part carries a 2026-06-01 release date. The AMD chip is a mobile segment part on AMD Socket FP5, while the Intel chip is a desktop segment part on Intel Socket 1700. These platform differences reinforce the conclusion: the Intel Core 3 100HL is the superior processor in raw performance, and the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is best understood as a low-power mobile option that occupies a different performance class entirely.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U uses the Picasso codename, built on the Zen+ microarchitecture, and is listed under the Ryzen 3 generation with Zen+ (Picasso) noted explicitly. The Intel Core 3 100HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename. The fabrication nodes differ: AMD uses a 12 nm process from GlobalFoundries, while Intel uses a 10 nm process from its own fabs. The AMD chip has 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, while the Intel chip has no transistor count or die size recorded in the database.

Core and thread counts diverge sharply. The AMD part provides 2 cores and 2 threads, meaning no simultaneous multithreading. The Intel part provides 8 cores and 12 threads, indicating a hybrid configuration with performance and efficiency cores that permits 4 additional threads beyond the physical core count. Base and boost clocks also favor Intel: the AMD chip runs at 1.90 GHz base and 3.20 GHz boost, while the Intel chip runs at 2.10 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost. Thermal design power reflects the different market positioning, with the AMD part rated at 15 watts and the Intel part at 45 watts.

Cache hierarchies differ in structure. The AMD chip has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part therefore carries three times the shared L3 capacity. Memory support also differs: the AMD chip supports DDR4 only, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, but the database records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s for the AMD chip and no figure for the Intel chip. Neither processor supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U includes Radeon Vega 8 graphics, while the Intel Core 3 100HL includes Iris Xe Graphics with 48 execution units. PCIe support favors Intel: the AMD chip is listed as Gen 3, while the Intel chip is listed as Gen 4 with 8 lanes on the CPU only. The socket types reflect the platform split, with AMD using Socket FP5 and Intel using Socket 1700.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head benchmark data shows no workload category where the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U outperforms the Intel Core 3 100HL. The Intel chip wins all 11 recorded comparisons, and the margin ranges from 57.4% in single-threaded tests to 86.1% in floating-point math. The AMD chip's best relative showing comes in the single-thread tests, where it trails by 57.4%, while its worst relative showing comes in floating-point math, where it trails by 86.1%.

The Intel Core 3 100HL delivers its largest absolute advantages in integer math and floating-point math. In integer math, the Intel chip scores 56,308 against 8,873 for the AMD chip. In floating-point math, the Intel chip scores 42,108 against 5,854. The data compression test shows a similar pattern, with Intel at 202,225 and AMD at 38,455. The multithread test records 17,586 for Intel and 3,348 for AMD, a gap that tracks the 8-core versus 2-core configuration. The physics test, which often reflects both thread scaling and clock speed, shows Intel at 928 against AMD at 232.

For the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U, the only constructive observation from the data is its power class. At 15 watts TDP and 1.90 GHz base clock, it is configured for low-power mobile operation, and its benchmark profile is consistent with that positioning. The database does not record a single test where the AMD chip leads, so any use case favoring the AMD part would have to derive from platform characteristics such as socket compatibility or integrated graphics rather than measured compute performance.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL records an average benchmark score of 23,545, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U records 6,247.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL scores 3,735 in both the passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread tests, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U scores 1,592 in both. The delta is 57.4% in favor of Intel.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The database records 11 head-to-head comparisons, and the Intel Core 3 100HL wins all 11.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has 2 cores and 2 threads. The Intel Core 3 100HL has 8 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U supports DDR4 only.

Q: What integrated graphics does each processor use?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U uses Radeon Vega 8, and the Intel Core 3 100HL uses Iris Xe Graphics with 48 execution units.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest relative margin in the head-to-head data appears in floating-point math. The Intel Core 3 100HL scores 42,108 against 5,854 for the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U, a delta of 86.1%. This is the steepest gap in the entire comparison and indicates that the Intel chip's combination of more cores, higher clocks, and newer architecture translates into overwhelming advantage in numerically intensive work.

Integer math shows the second-largest relative margin. Intel scores 56,308 against 8,873 for AMD, a delta of 84.2%. Data encryption shows an 83.5% delta, with Intel at 11,964 and AMD at 1,972. Extended instructions follow at 83%, with Intel at 12,463 and AMD at 2,116. The multithread test records an 81% delta, with Intel at 17,586 and AMD at 3,348. Data compression also shows an 81% delta, with Intel at 202,225 and AMD at 38,455.

The remaining tests show smaller but still decisive margins. Random string sorting records a 79.9% delta, with Intel at 23,223 and AMD at 4,666. The physics test shows a 75% delta, with Intel at 928 and AMD at 232. Prime number finding shows a 62.5% delta, with Intel at 48 and AMD at 18. The single-thread tests, recorded twice in the database as passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread with identical scores, show the narrowest gap at 57.4%, with Intel at 3,735 and AMD at 1,592.

The Cinebench results exist only for the Intel part, with no corresponding AMD scores in the database. The Intel chip records 1,506 in Cinebench R15 multicore, 212 in R15 single-core, 6,278 in R20 multicore, 886 in R20 single-core, 14,948 in R23 multicore, and 2,110 in R23 single-core. These figures cannot be compared directly to the AMD chip, but they confirm the Intel part's strong multi-threaded rendering performance within its own benchmark suite.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is a 2-core, 2-thread mobile processor from the 3000 series, while the Intel Core 3 100HL is an 8-core, 12-thread desktop processor. Clock speeds differ: AMD runs at 1.90 GHz base and 3.20 GHz boost, while Intel runs at 2.10 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost. TDP differs by 30 watts, with AMD at 15 watts and Intel at 45 watts.

The process nodes differ, with AMD at 12 nm from GlobalFoundries and Intel at 10 nm from Intel. The AMD chip has recorded transistor and die size figures of 4,940 million and 210 mm², while the Intel chip has no values for either field. Cache configurations differ in both per-core and shared capacities: AMD has 96 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core with 4 MB shared L3, while Intel has 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per core with 12 MB shared L3.

Memory support differs, with AMD limited to DDR4 and Intel supporting DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD chip records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while the Intel chip has no bandwidth figure. PCIe support differs, with AMD at Gen 3 and Intel at Gen 4 with 8 lanes on the CPU only. Integrated graphics differ, with AMD using Radeon Vega 8 and Intel using Iris Xe Graphics 48EU. Neither chip supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. Sockets differ, with the AMD chip using AMD Socket FP5 and the Intel chip using Intel Socket 1700. The release dates differ, with the Intel chip released on 2024-04-08 and the AMD chip on 2026-06-01.