AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 vs Intel Core i3-10100 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 records an average benchmark score of 1778, while the Intel Core i3-10100 scores 1742. The Ryzen part sits 0.1% above the Intel Xeon E5-4610 v3 in the database, whereas the Core i3-10100 matches the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U exactly.

Q: How do the two chips compare in multi-threaded Cinebench R23 performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 scores 6148 in Cinebench R23 multicore, which is 139.8% higher than the Intel Core i3-10100's 2564. This is the largest absolute multicore gap between the two in the recorded head-to-head tests.

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-10100 win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: Yes, the Intel chip wins only one of the six head-to-head tests: Cinebench R15 singlecore, where it scores 88 versus 87 for the AMD part, a margin of 1.1%.

Q: What are the thread counts of these two desktop processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has 4 cores and 4 threads, while the Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 cores and 8 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading support. Despite having half the thread count, the AMD chip still dominates the multicore tests in the database.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: Only the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i3-10100 does not list ECC support. Both chips use DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and identical 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the release date difference between the two parts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 was released on 2017-06-28, while the Intel Core i3-10100 came out on 2020-04-29. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly between the two processors. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 wins five of six head-to-head tests, all of them Cinebench workloads. The Intel Core i3-10100 wins only Cinebench R15 singlecore, and by a razor-thin 1.1% margin (88 vs 87).

For users running multi-threaded rendering, video encoding, or any heavily parallel workload, the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is the clear choice. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6148 is 139.8% ahead of the Intel part's 2564. The same pattern holds across Cinebench R15 and R20 multicore, where the AMD chip leads by 139.9% and 140% respectively.

Single-thread performance tells a different story. In Cinebench R20 singlecore, the AMD part actually wins with 364 versus 152, a 139.5% advantage. The only single-core test where Intel edges ahead is Cinebench R15, and the margin is negligible. The Intel Core i3-10100 does have a higher boost clock at 4.30 GHz versus 3.70 GHz, but the recorded benchmark results show that advantage does not translate into meaningful single-thread wins in most tests.

For 3DMark workloads, the database includes results only for the Intel chip. The Core i3-10100 scores 705 in single-thread 3DMark, 1361 in 2-thread, 2357 in 4-thread, 3193 in 8-thread, and 3235 in 16-thread tests. Without corresponding AMD data, these numbers cannot be compared directly, but they indicate the Intel part scales reasonably from 4 to 16 threads in that suite.

In Geekbench, again only Intel data is present: 1350 singlecore and 4495 multicore. The absence of AMD Geekbench results means the database does not support a direct comparison there.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 uses the Zen architecture (codename Summit Ridge), built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has a die size of 213 mm² and contains 4,800 million transistors. The Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Comet Lake architecture, also on a 14 nm process, but fabricated by Intel itself. The database does not list transistor count or die size for the Intel part.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The AMD chip has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. This means the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has more cache at every level, which likely contributes to its strong multicore showing.

Memory support is similar on paper: both support DDR4, dual-channel configuration, and 42.7 GB/s bandwidth. The key difference is ECC memory support, which only the AMD processor offers. The Intel chip also includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the AMD part has no integrated graphics listed.

The Intel Core i3-10100 supports PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the AMD part's PCIe details are not recorded in the database. The AMD processor has an unlocked multiplier, whereas the Intel chip is locked. Sockets are incompatible: AMD Socket AM4 for the Ryzen, Intel Socket 1200 for the Core i3.

The Intel chip has a higher base clock (3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz) and a much higher boost clock (4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz). Despite these clock advantages, the AMD part wins the majority of benchmark tests, indicating that architectural efficiency and cache configuration play a larger role than raw clock speed in these workloads.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specification fields:

• Threads: AMD has 4 threads; Intel has 8 threads
• Base Clock: AMD 3.50 GHz; Intel 3.60 GHz
• Boost Clock: AMD 3.70 GHz; Intel 4.30 GHz
• Socket: AMD Socket AM4; Intel Socket 1200
• Architecture: Zen (Summit Ridge) vs Comet Lake
• Foundry: GlobalFoundries vs Intel
• Transistors: 4,800 million (AMD) vs not listed (Intel)
• Die Size: 213 mm² (AMD) vs not listed (Intel)
• L1 Cache: 96 KB per core (AMD) vs 64 KB per core (Intel)
• L2 Cache: 512 KB per core (AMD) vs 256 KB per core (Intel)
• L3 Cache: 8 MB shared (AMD) vs 6 MB shared (Intel)
• ECC Memory: Supported (AMD) vs not supported (Intel)
• Integrated Graphics: None (AMD) vs UHD Graphics 630 (Intel)
• PCIe: Not listed (AMD) vs Gen 3, 16 Lanes CPU only (Intel)
• Multiplier Unlocked: Yes (AMD) vs No (Intel)
• Release Date: 2017-06-28 vs 2020-04-29
• Part Number: YD130BBBM4KAE vs SRH3N

Both processors share: 4 cores, 65 W TDP, DDR4 memory support, dual-channel memory bus, 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth, 14 nm process node, Desktop market segment, and Active production status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results show a dominant performance for the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 in multicore workloads, with one narrow Intel win in a single-core test.

Cinebench R15 Multicore: AMD wins decisively with 619 points versus Intel's 258, a delta of 139.9%. This is the smallest percentage gap among the multicore tests but still represents more than double the Intel score.

Cinebench R15 Singlecore: Intel wins 88 to 87, a 1.1% margin. This is the only head-to-head test where Intel comes out ahead, and the margin is within measurement noise for most practical purposes.

Cinebench R20 Multicore: AMD scores 2582 versus Intel's 1076, a 140% advantage. The Ryzen part more than doubles the Intel score, consistent with the R15 multicore result.

Cinebench R20 Singlecore: AMD wins 364 to 152, a 139.5% delta. This is notable because single-core tests are typically where Intel parts with higher boost clocks excel, yet the AMD chip leads by a wide margin here.

Cinebench R23 Multicore: AMD scores 6148 versus Intel's 2564, a 139.8% delta. This is the highest absolute score difference in the dataset, with the AMD part outperforming the Intel chip by 3584 points.

Cinebench R23 Singlecore: AMD wins 868 to 362, a 139.8% delta. The pattern holds: even in single-threaded Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is nearly 140% ahead.

The overall record stands at 5 wins for AMD and 1 win for Intel in the head-to-head tests. The Intel Core i3-10100's only victory is so narrow that it does little to offset the multicore dominance of the AMD part. The database shows both processors at the 41st percentile among all CPUs, but the average benchmark scores differ by 36 points in favor of the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 (1778 vs 1742). The nearest rivals for the AMD chip are the Intel Xeon E5-4610 v3 (0.1% behind) and the AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE (0.5% ahead). For the Intel chip, the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U is an exact match, with the Intel Core i5-6600 only 0.1% ahead.