AMD Ryzen 3 3100U vs Intel Core 7 240H Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher overall average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H records an average benchmark score of 31483, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U records 6247. The Intel part places in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, compared to the AMD part's 62nd percentile.

Q: How large is the gap in multi-threaded performance between the two?

A: In the PassMark multi-thread test, the Intel Core 7 240H scores 23975 versus 3348 for the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U, a difference of 86 percent. The Intel processor also has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD chip has 2 cores and 2 threads.

Q: What is the single-thread performance difference?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H scores 3782 in PassMark single-thread, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U scores 1592. This represents a 57.9 percent advantage for the Intel part, the smallest relative gap across all the head-to-head benchmark tests.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U win any benchmark tests in the comparison?

A: No. Across all 11 head-to-head benchmark entries, the Intel Core 7 240H wins every test. The AMD processor records 0 wins, and the Intel processor records 11 wins.

Q: What are the manufacturing process differences?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U uses a 12 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. The Intel Core 7 240H uses a 10 nm process from Intel, with no transistor or die size data recorded in the database.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U supports DDR4 memory. The Intel Core 7 240H supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Both use dual-channel memory buses.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is built on the Picasso architecture, belonging to the Ryzen 3 generation based on Zen+ cores. It uses a 12 nm process manufactured by GlobalFoundries. The die measures 210 mm² and contains 4,940 million transistors. This is a mobile processor on the AMD Socket FP5 platform.

The Intel Core 7 240H uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-H, belonging to the Core 7 generation labeled Raptor Lake Refresh. It is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. The socket is Intel BGA 1744. No die size or transistor count data is available in the database for this part.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD chip provides 96 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 2 MB of L2 cache per core, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L2 per core and much larger L3 pool on the Intel side align with the higher thread count and more complex scheduling demands.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U supports DDR4 only, while the Intel Core 7 240H supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD processor has a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while no bandwidth figure is recorded for the Intel part. Both run dual-channel memory buses, and neither supports ECC memory.

PCI Express capabilities differ markedly. The AMD processor uses PCIe Gen 3. The Intel processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes available for CPU connections. This places the Intel part in a newer connectivity generation.

Integrated graphics also differ. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U carries Radeon Vega 8 graphics. The Intel Core 7 240H carries Iris Xe Graphics 64EU. No benchmark data is recorded comparing the integrated graphics performance directly.

The production status for both processors is listed as Active. The AMD part has a release date of 2026-05-31, while the Intel part has a release date of 2024-12-17. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a complete sweep for the Intel Core 7 240H across all 11 comparable tests. The largest relative gap appears in floating-point math, where Intel scores 58905 against AMD's 5854, a 90.1 percent difference. This pattern suggests the Intel architecture handles floating-point workloads with substantially more throughput, likely related to the higher core count and newer execution resources.

Integer math shows a similar scale of difference. The Intel part scores 80396, while the AMD part scores 8873, a delta of 89 percent. Data encryption follows at 87 percent, with Intel scoring 15155 versus 1972. Extended instructions show an 87.5 percent gap, with Intel at 16897 and AMD at 2116.

Multithreaded performance, which combines core count and thread scheduling, shows an 86 percent gap. Intel scores 23975, and AMD scores 3348. The physics test shows a similar 86.5 percent difference, with Intel at 1723 and AMD at 232. Data compression shows an 85.9 percent gap, with Intel at 271774 and AMD at 38455. Random string sorting shows an 83.8 percent gap, with Intel at 28866 and AMD at 4666. Prime number finding shows an 82.4 percent gap, with Intel at 102 and AMD at 18.

The closest test is single-thread performance, where the gap narrows to 57.9 percent. Intel scores 3782, and AMD scores 1592. This indicates that while the Intel chip has a significant per-core advantage, the gap is smaller than the multi-threaded or math-heavy tests suggest. The single-thread result appears twice in the database, with identical scores of 3782 and 1592 respectively.

The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 31483, placing it near the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, which averages 31495 with a 0 percent delta, and the Intel Core i5-13500, which averages 31510 with a -0.1 percent delta. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U averages 6247, sitting near the Intel Core i9-7940X, which averages 6147 with a 1.6 percent delta, and the Intel Core i9-10920X, which averages 6347 with a -1.6 percent delta.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ sharply. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has 2 cores and 2 threads. The Intel Core 7 240H has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Clock speeds also differ. The AMD part has a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 3.20 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Thermal design power differs. The AMD processor is rated at 15 watts. The Intel processor is rated at 45 watts.

The sockets differ. AMD uses Socket FP5. Intel uses BGA 1744.

Cache organization differs. AMD has 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3. Intel has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3.

Memory support differs. AMD supports DDR4. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part records 38.4 GB/s bandwidth; the Intel part records none.

PCIe generation differs. AMD uses Gen 3. Intel uses Gen 5 with 8 lanes for CPU.

Integrated graphics differ. AMD has Radeon Vega 8. Intel has Iris Xe Graphics 64EU.

The process node differs. AMD uses 12 nm from GlobalFoundries. Intel uses 10 nm from Intel.

The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $502. The AMD part has no launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows an unambiguous performance hierarchy. The Intel Core 7 240H wins every single benchmark test in the comparison, with the smallest margin being 57.9 percent in single-thread performance. The largest margin is 90.1 percent in floating-point math. This is not a close contest by any metric in the database.

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has a 15-watt TDP, while the Intel Core 7 240H has a 45-watt TDP. The Intel part also has a much higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus 3.20 GHz, and 10 cores versus 2. These specification differences explain the benchmark outcome. The Intel part uses more power, but the data shows it converts that power into substantially higher scores across all measured workloads.

For workloads that rely on single-thread speed, the Intel part still leads by a large margin, but this is the closest area of comparison. The AMD chip's single-thread score of 1592 places it at a 57.9 percent deficit, which is considerable but smaller than the deficits seen in multi-threaded or math-heavy tests.

The Intel Core 7 240H also places in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U places in the 62nd percentile. The average benchmark score of 31483 for the Intel part is roughly five times the AMD part's 6247, though the exact ratio is not a direct arithmetic division of the two average scores. The nearest rivals for the Intel part, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, confirm its position in a higher performance tier.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 240H wins in every tested category. Within that sweep, the largest advantages appear in floating-point math, integer math, extended instructions, and data encryption, all showing deficits of 87 percent or higher for the AMD part. These are compute-heavy workloads that benefit from the Intel chip's 10 cores, 16 threads, and 5.20 GHz boost clock.

The Intel part also dominates memory-intensive tasks. Data compression shows an 85.9 percent gap, and random string sorting shows an 83.8 percent gap. The 24 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache likely contribute to these results, though the database does not provide direct cache-hit measurements.

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U does not win any benchmark in the comparison. Its only relative strength is the smallest gap, which appears in single-thread performance at 57.9 percent. This suggests that for the AMD part, the single-thread score of 1592 is the least weak point, but it remains far behind the Intel score of 3782.

The 15-watt TDP of the AMD part is the only specification where it is not higher than the Intel part. The Intel part consumes three times the power, at 45 watts. No power efficiency metrics are recorded in the database, so any efficiency conclusion cannot be drawn from the available data.

The AMD processor supports only DDR4, while the Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5. For systems using newer DDR5 memory, the Intel part has the necessary support. For systems constrained to DDR4, both parts work, but the Intel part still offers the higher benchmark scores within that memory context.

The PCIe Gen 5 support on the Intel part, with 8 lanes, provides newer connectivity options compared to the AMD part's PCIe Gen 3. The database does not record specific peripheral performance tests, so the practical impact remains qualitative.

In summary, the Intel Core 7 240H is the superior processor in every measured dimension. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U offers a lower TDP and smaller physical footprint through its 210 mm² die, but the recorded performance data gives no workload category where it outpaces the Intel part.