AMD Ryzen 3 3100U vs Intel Processor U302L Comparison
AMD Ryzen 3 3100U
Processor U302L
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Ryzen 3 3100U vs Intel Processor U302L
FAQ
Q: What are the core and thread counts of the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U and the Intel Processor U302L?
A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has 2 cores and 2 threads. The Intel Processor U302L has 5 cores and 6 threads.
Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock speed?
A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U boosts up to 3.20 GHz, while the Intel Processor U302L boosts up to 2.40 GHz. The AMD part has the higher maximum clock.
Q: What process nodes are used by these two mobile processors?
A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is built on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, while the Intel Processor U302L is built on a 10 nm process at Intel.
Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?
A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Processor U302L has 10 MB of shared L3 cache.
Q: What integrated graphics do these processors include?
A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U integrates Radeon Vega 8 graphics. The Intel Processor U302L integrates UHD Graphics 80EU.
Q: What are the launch dates for both parts?
A: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U was released on 2026-05-31, and the Intel Processor U302L was released on 2024-04-07. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $285.
Where Each One Wins
The data in the database shows a clear split between the two processors based on workload type. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U, despite having fewer cores, carries a full set of recorded benchmark scores, all of which favor it. The Intel Processor U302L has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, which means the win analysis for that part rests on its architectural and specification advantages rather than measured performance.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U wins on raw clock speed. Its 3.20 GHz boost clock is 0.80 GHz higher than the Intel part's 2.40 GHz boost, and its 1.90 GHz base clock is 0.70 GHz higher than the Intel part's 1.20 GHz base. For single-threaded or lightly threaded tasks where clock frequency dominates, the AMD part has the structural edge. Its PassMark single-thread score of 1592 confirms this capability in the recorded data.
The Intel Processor U302L wins on core count, thread count, and cache capacity. With 5 cores and 6 threads versus the AMD part's 2 cores and 2 threads, the Intel part has a 3-core and 4-thread advantage. Its 10 MB of shared L3 cache is 6 MB larger than the AMD part's 4 MB. For heavily parallel workloads or tasks with large working sets that benefit from cache, the Intel part is structurally positioned to win, though the database contains no benchmark measurements to verify this.
The Intel Processor U302L also wins on memory flexibility and PCIe generation. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD part supports only DDR4. The Intel part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, while the AMD part uses PCIe Gen 3. These are generational advantages for the Intel part in platform connectivity.
The Intel Processor U302L has a higher percentile ranking when compared against all CPUs in the database, at 50 versus the AMD part's 62. This indicates that the AMD part sits in a higher percentile position despite the Intel part's newer architecture and higher core count.
Architecture Differences
The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is based on the Picasso codename, which belongs to the Zen+ (Picasso) generation within the Ryzen 3 series. It is manufactured on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, using 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. The Intel Processor U302L is based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-PS codename, and is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel. The database does not list transistor count or die size for the Intel part.
The cache structures differ significantly. The AMD part has 96 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a shared 4 MB L3 cache. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 cache per core and a larger 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, with a shared 10 MB L3 cache. The Intel part's L2 cache is more than double the AMD part's per-core allocation, and its L3 cache is 2.5 times larger.
The integrated graphics solutions are different as well. The AMD part uses Radeon Vega 8 graphics, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 80EU. Neither part's graphics performance is measured in the database, so only the architectural distinction is recorded.
The memory controllers reflect platform differences. The AMD part supports DDR4 only, with dual-channel memory and a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but its memory bandwidth is not listed in the database. Neither part supports ECC memory.
The PCIe interfaces differ by generation. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 3, while the Intel part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU-only lanes. This gives the Intel part a newer connectivity standard, though the lane count is explicitly limited to the CPU.
Both parts are mobile market segments, have a 15 W TDP, and use locked multipliers. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP5, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The production status for both is listed as Active.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field in the database. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U has 2 cores and 2 threads, while the Intel Processor U302L has 5 cores and 6 threads. Base clocks are 1.90 GHz for the AMD part and 1.20 GHz for the Intel part. Boost clocks are 3.20 GHz for the AMD part and 2.40 GHz for the Intel part.
The process nodes differ: 12 nm for the AMD part versus 10 nm for the Intel part. The foundries also differ, with GlobalFoundries producing the AMD part and Intel producing its own part. The AMD part has recorded transistor and die size figures of 4,940 million and 210 mm² respectively, while the Intel part has no such data in the database.
Cache configurations differ at every level. The AMD part has 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 10 MB shared L3. Memory support differs, with the AMD part limited to DDR4 and the Intel part supporting DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is recorded only for the AMD part at 38.4 GB/s.
The PCIe generation differs, with the AMD part at Gen 3 and the Intel part at Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ, with Radeon Vega 8 on the AMD part and UHD Graphics 80EU on the Intel part. The sockets differ: AMD Socket FP5 versus Intel Socket 1700. The release dates differ, with the AMD part launching on 2026-05-31 and the Intel part on 2024-04-07. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $285, while the AMD part has no recorded MSRP.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors. The Intel Processor U302L has an empty benchmark array, and the head-to-head comparison field is also empty. This means there are no direct measurement comparisons available between the two parts.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100U, however, has a full set of recorded PassMark benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is 6247, and it sits at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs in the database. The nearest rivals to the AMD part, as recorded in the database, include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X with an average score of 6231 and a delta of 0.3%, the AMD EPYC 7272 with an average score of 6186 and a delta of 1%, the Intel Core i9-10920X with an average score of 6347 and a delta of -1.6%, and the Intel Core i9-7940X with an average score of 6147 and a delta of 1.6%. The AMD part's average score places it between these rivals, within roughly 1.6% of each.
Looking at the AMD part's individual benchmark results, its strongest scores are in data compression at 38455, integer math at 8873, and floating point math at 5854. Its multithread score is 3348, and its single-thread score is 1592. The extended instructions score is 2116, data encryption is 1972, random string sorting is 4666, find prime numbers is 18, and physics is 232.
The Intel Processor U302L has no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Its percentile ranking of 50 is recorded, but this value exists without supporting benchmark data. The database cannot show any performance wins for the Intel part because no measurements are present.
Given the empty benchmark set for the Intel part, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U is the only processor in this comparison with recorded performance data. Its single-thread score of 1592 and multithread score of 3348 stand as the only direct performance figures available. The Intel part's architectural advantages in core count, thread count, cache size, and memory support are documented, but they cannot be translated into measured performance deltas without benchmark results. The data shows the AMD part as the only one with quantifiable performance, while the Intel part remains a specification-only entry in the database.