AMD Ryzen 3 3100U vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U and Intel Core 7 350 are both 15 W mobile processors, but the recorded data places them in entirely different performance tiers. The Intel Core 7 350 wins all 11 head-to-head benchmark comparisons in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17779 against 6247 for the AMD part. This places the Intel chip in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD chip sits in the 62nd percentile. The following analysis breaks down the use-case implications, architectural differences, and the specific benchmark deltas that define this matchup.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 350 is the clear winner across every measured workload category. The database records 11 head-to-head wins for the Intel part, with zero for the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U. The largest margin comes in floating point math, where the Intel chip scores 42809 against 5854, a delta of -86.3%. The smallest Intel advantage is in single-thread performance, where it scores 4100 versus 1592, a delta of -61.2%.

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U does not win any single test in the head-to-head set. Its strongest relative showing is in single-thread performance, where the gap narrows to 61.2%, but it still trails decisively. For workloads like data compression, integer math, and random string sorting, the Intel part leads by margins between 72.9% and 73.7%. The Intel Core 7 350 also demonstrates particular strength in encryption and extended instruction workloads, where it leads by 82% and 82.4% respectively.

The use-case split is straightforward: the Intel Core 7 350 handles every category of compute-heavy work with substantial headroom. The AMD chip, by contrast, delivers results that place it in a lower performance band across all recorded tests. Users looking at multi-threaded throughput, physics simulation, prime number finding, or floating point calculations would all gravitate toward the Intel part based on the data.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge fundamentally in their underlying architecture. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U uses the Picasso codename, which is a Zen+ design built on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The die measures 210 mm² and contains 4,940 million transistors. It offers 2 cores and 2 threads, with a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 3.20 GHz. The cache hierarchy consists of 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache.

The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, built on a 3 nm process at Intel. It provides 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The L1 cache is 192 KB per core, L2 is 2.5 MB per core, and L3 is 6 MB shared. The Intel part has a higher boost clock by 1.60 GHz, which contributes to its single-thread advantage, while its triple-core count advantage drives multi-threaded results.

Memory support separates the two as well. The AMD processor uses DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, achieving a peak bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The Intel processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus, yet still reaches 59.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a 55.5% improvement. The Intel part also features PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU-only lanes, while the AMD part uses PCIe Gen 3.

Integrated graphics differ in branding and capability. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U includes Radeon Vega 8 graphics, while the Intel Core 7 350 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Neither processor supports ECC memory, and both use a 15 W TDP envelope. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $469, while the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most lopsided result in the database is floating point math. The Intel Core 7 350 scores 42809, which is 36955 points higher than the AMD part's 5854, a delta of -86.3%. This suggests the Intel architecture handles mathematical throughput far more efficiently, likely aided by its higher core count and boost clock.

Prime number finding shows the next largest gap. The Intel chip scores 107 versus 18 for the AMD chip, a delta of -83.2%. This workload is highly sensitive to integer throughput and memory latency, areas where the Intel part's newer process node and cache configuration appear to provide a substantial advantage.

Data encryption results show a score of 10933 for Intel against 1972 for AMD, a delta of -82%. Extended instructions follow closely with 12045 versus 2116, a delta of -82.4%. These results indicate that the Intel Core 7 350 handles cryptographic and SIMD-style workloads with far greater efficiency.

The physics benchmark records 1173 for Intel and 232 for AMD, a delta of -80.2%. Multi-thread performance shows 15170 versus 3348, a delta of -77.9%. Integer math scores 33734 against 8873, a delta of -73.7%. Data compression shows 143123 against 38455, a delta of -73.1%. Random string sorting completes the near-total sweep with 17238 versus 4666, a delta of -72.9%.

Single-thread performance is the closest comparison in the set. The Intel part scores 4100 against the AMD part's 1592, a delta of -61.2%. This remains a decisive margin, but it is the narrowest of the 11 recorded tests, indicating that the AMD chip is comparatively less disadvantaged in lightly threaded scenarios.

The average benchmark score positions the Intel Core 7 350 at 17779, which is 2.85 times the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U's 6247. The Intel chip's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core 5 221TE at 17860 (a -0.5% delta), the AMD EPYC 9374F at 17693 (a 0.5% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at 17891 (a -0.6% delta). The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X at 6231 (a 0.3% delta) and the Intel Core i9-10920X at 6347 (a -1.6% delta), which places it in a much older performance bracket.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports only one conclusion for raw performance: the Intel Core 7 350 dominates the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U in every benchmark category. The Intel part delivers 6 cores and 6 threads against 2 cores and 2 threads, a 4.80 GHz boost clock against 3.20 GHz, and a 3 nm process node against 12 nm. These architectural advantages translate into benchmark leads that range from 61.2% to 86.3%, with the Intel chip winning all 11 head-to-head comparisons.

For users selecting between these two mobile processors, the decision hinges on the performance tier required. The Intel Core 7 350 sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U sits in the 62nd percentile. The Intel part's average benchmark score of 17779 places it alongside desktop-class chips like the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, while the AMD part's 6247 average aligns with much older high-end processors like the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U may suit scenarios where its lower process node maturity and smaller cache footprint are acceptable, but the database shows no workload where it outperforms the Intel part. The Intel Core 7 350 offers higher memory bandwidth, newer PCIe support, and a larger L3 cache at 6 MB versus 4 MB. The single-channel memory bus on the Intel part does not impede its performance in the recorded tests, as its 59.7 GB/s bandwidth still exceeds the AMD part's dual-channel 38.4 GB/s.

The launch MSRP of $469 for the Intel Core 7 350 is recorded, and the AMD part has no launch MSRP in the database. Based strictly on benchmark results, the Intel Core 7 350 is the superior choice for every measured workload.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more benchmark comparisons in the database?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 wins all 11 head-to-head comparisons against the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U. The AMD part records zero wins.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in floating point math, where the Intel Core 7 350 scores 42809 against 5854 for the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U, a delta of -86.3%.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has 2 cores and 2 threads.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U supports DDR4 memory, while the Intel Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 has an average benchmark score of 17779, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has an average benchmark score of 6247.

Q: What are the process nodes for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is built on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, while the Intel Core 7 350 is built on a 3 nm process at Intel.