AMD Ryzen 3 3100U vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 records an average benchmark score of 18374, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U scores 6247. The Intel part sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, compared to the 62nd percentile for the AMD processor.

Q: How do the core counts and thread counts compare between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has 2 cores and 2 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads. Neither processor supports simultaneous multithreading, so thread counts match core counts for both.

Q: What is the difference in single-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 scores 4274 in the PassMark single-thread test, which is 62.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U's score of 1592. The Intel chip also boosts to 4.80 GHz compared to 3.20 GHz for the AMD part.

Q: Which processor supports faster memory technologies?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a single-channel bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is limited to DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and 38.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do both processors come with integrated graphics?

A: Yes, both include integrated graphics. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U uses Radeon Vega 8, while the Intel Core 7 360 features Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

Q: What are the manufacturing process nodes for these two chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is built on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, while the Intel Core 7 360 uses Intel's 3 nm node. The Intel die measures a smaller process geometry, though exact die size data is not recorded for the Intel part.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data shows a complete sweep: the Intel Core 7 360 wins all 11 head-to-head tests, with zero wins for the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U. This makes the use-case split straightforward for content creation, productivity, and general computing workloads where multi-threaded performance matters most.

For heavily parallel tasks such as data compression, integer math, and floating-point math, the Intel chip delivers scores that are multiples of the AMD part. The PassMark data compression test shows Intel at 142877 versus AMD at 38455, a 73.1% advantage. Similarly, floating-point math favors Intel at 44963 versus 5854, a 87% gap. These workloads benefit directly from the Intel Core 7 360's 6 cores versus the AMD's 2 cores.

Single-threaded applications, including older software, web browsing, and lightly threaded productivity tools, also favor the Intel processor. The single-thread score of 4274 versus 1592 represents a 62.8% lead. The higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz versus 3.20 GHz explains much of this gap in latency-sensitive tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U does not hold a win in any recorded benchmark category. Its strengths, if any, would have to come from areas outside the tested PassMark suite, such as platform compatibility or power characteristics, but the available data shows no performance category where it leads.

For users prioritizing raw throughput, the Intel Core 7 360 is the clear choice across every measured workload. The AMD part remains a functional mobile processor for basic tasks, but it trails by significant margins in all recorded metrics.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U uses the Picasso codename, part of the Ryzen 3 generation built on the Zen+ microarchitecture. It is manufactured on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 4,940 million transistors and a die size of 210 mm². The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename from the Core 5 generation, built on a 3 nm process at Intel with no transistor or die size data recorded.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. The AMD processor provides 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip offers 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The larger per-core L1 and L2 caches on the Intel part support its higher single-thread throughput.

Memory architecture diverges as well. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U uses a dual-channel DDR4 bus with 38.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 7 360 uses a single-channel DDR5/LPDDR5X bus but achieves 59.7 GB/s bandwidth, which is higher despite having only one channel. The newer memory standard on the Intel platform provides a wider effective data path.

PCIe support also differs. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 3, while the Intel chip supports PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes available from the CPU. This affects connectivity for storage and discrete GPUs in mobile designs.

The integrated graphics units are from different generations. AMD uses Radeon Vega 8, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The Intel graphics architecture is newer, but the database does not record any iGPU benchmark results for either processor.

Both processors share a 15 W TDP, a locked multiplier, and mobile market positioning. Neither supports ECC memory. The AMD part uses the AMD Socket FP5, while the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1516.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ: 2 cores and 2 threads for AMD versus 6 cores and 6 threads for Intel. Base clocks are 1.90 GHz for AMD and 1.50 GHz for Intel, but boost clocks favor Intel at 4.80 GHz versus 3.20 GHz.

Process technology differs: 12 nm for AMD at GlobalFoundries versus 3 nm for Intel. The AMD chip has 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, while Intel does not report transistor count or die size.

Cache configurations differ across all levels. AMD has 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3. Intel has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3.

Memory support differs: AMD uses DDR4 with dual-channel and 38.4 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with single-channel and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

PCIe generation differs: AMD supports Gen 3, Intel supports Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon Vega 8 for AMD versus Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) for Intel.

Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP5 versus Intel BGA 1516. Release dates differ: AMD on 2026-05-31, Intel on 2026-04-15. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $426, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

Both processors have a 15 W TDP, locked multipliers, no ECC support, and active production status. Both are mobile parts with no unlocked overclocking capability.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The PassMark suite shows Intel winning every recorded test. The largest margin comes in floating-point math, where Intel scores 44963 against AMD's 5854, a delta of 87%. This test exercises heavy computational throughput, and the Intel processor's 6 cores provide a decisive advantage.

Prime number finding shows the second-largest gap: Intel at 120 versus AMD at 18, a 85% delta. This is a stress test for integer throughput and memory latency, areas where the Intel cache hierarchy and higher clock speeds dominate.

Extended instructions show Intel at 12390 versus AMD at 2116, an 82.9% delta. Data encryption shows a similar margin: Intel at 11164 versus AMD at 1972, an 82.3% delta. Physics simulation favors Intel at 1213 versus AMD at 232, an 80.9% delta.

Multi-threaded performance, a key indicator for productivity workloads, shows Intel at 15544 versus AMD at 3348, a 78.5% delta. Integer math gives Intel 34238 versus AMD's 8873, a 74.1% delta. Random string sorting shows Intel at 17636 versus AMD at 4666, a 73.5% delta.

Data compression, often representative of file archiving and database workloads, favors Intel at 142877 versus AMD at 38455, a 73.1% delta. The smallest recorded margin is single-thread performance, where Intel leads by 62.8% with 4274 versus 1592.

The average benchmark comparison places Intel at 18374 versus AMD at 6247. The nearest rivals for the AMD part include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X at 6231 (0.3% delta) and the Intel Core i9-7940X at 6147 (1.6% delta). The Intel Core 7 360's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-13100 at 18380 (0% delta) and the Intel Core 5 330 at 18345 (0.2% delta).

The Intel Core 7 360 sits in a competitive position against desktop-class chips like the Core i3-13100 and Core i3-14100, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U aligns with older high-end desktop processors from earlier generations. The 11-0 sweep in head-to-head tests confirms that the Intel processor delivers superior performance across every recorded benchmark category.