AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 vs Intel Core 3 100HL Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 records an average benchmark score of 41208, while the Intel Core 3 100HL records 23545. The AMD part sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, versus the 76th percentile for the Intel part.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The AMD chip is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215, 0% delta), slightly behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263, -0.1%), and nearly tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (41376, -0.4%). It also edges out the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (40967, 0.6%).

Q: What are the closest competitors to the Intel Core 3 100HL?

A: The Intel part is 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U (23709) and the Intel Core i5-11500 (23718). It is 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V (23297) and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (23277).

Q: Which chip wins in single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 3785 in the PassMark single-thread test, versus 3735 for the Intel Core 3 100HL, a 1.3% advantage for AMD.

Q: What is the difference in core counts?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL has 8 cores, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 6 cores. Both processors support 12 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 boosts to 4.80 GHz, while the Intel Core 3 100HL boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Intel part has a slightly higher base clock at 2.10 GHz versus 2.00 GHz for AMD.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, belonging to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 195 mm². The Intel Core 3 100HL uses the older Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-PS codename, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. This architectural gap directly explains the performance differences in the recorded benchmarks.

Cache layouts differ substantially. Both chips allocate 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 per core for AMD versus 2 MB per core for Intel. The Intel part has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD part has 8 MB of L3. Despite the smaller L3, the AMD chip's newer Zen 5 core design delivers higher throughput in most measured workloads.

Memory support separates the two. The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with dual-channel configuration and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, plus ECC memory support. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode but has no ECC support and no recorded memory bandwidth figure in the database.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The AMD part integrates Radeon 840M graphics, while the Intel part integrates Iris Xe Graphics 48EU.

The AMD chip is classified as a mobile segment processor with a 28 W TDP, while the Intel chip is classified as desktop segment with a 45 W TDP. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip released in 2026, the Intel chip in 2024. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to a clear overall winner: the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440. It wins all 11 recorded head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the Intel Core 3 100HL, with an average benchmark score 75% higher (41208 versus 23545). The AMD part also occupies a higher percentile rank (87th versus 76th), placing it in a different performance class entirely.

The Intel Core 3 100HL remains a functional desktop processor, but its results place it among mid-range parts from prior generations. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U and Intel Core i5-11500, both of which are older or lower-tier designs. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 instead competes with high-end parts like the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, matching their average scores within fractions of a percent.

The verdict from the data: the AMD chip is the stronger processor for any workload that benefits from integer math, extended instructions, prime number finding, or multithreaded throughput. The Intel chip does not win a single recorded category, so its only advantage lies in its desktop socket and lower power classification relative to the AMD mobile part, but no performance metric supports choosing it on speed.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 6 cores and 12 threads; the Intel Core 3 100HL has 8 cores and 12 threads. AMD's base clock is 2.00 GHz versus 2.10 GHz for Intel. AMD's boost clock is 4.80 GHz versus 4.60 GHz for Intel.

Power targets differ: AMD at 28 W, Intel at 45 W. Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700. Architecture differs: Zen 5 versus Raptor Lake. Process node differs: 4 nm TSMC versus 10 nm Intel. Die size is recorded only for AMD at 195 mm², with no die size recorded for Intel.

Cache configurations differ: both have 80 KB L1 per core, but AMD has 1 MB L2 per core versus Intel's 2 MB per core. L3 is 8 MB for AMD versus 12 MB shared for Intel. Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with ECC; Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 without ECC. Memory bandwidth is recorded only for AMD at 89.6 GB/s.

PCIe lanes differ: AMD has Gen 4 with 16 lanes, Intel has Gen 4 with 8 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 840M versus Iris Xe Graphics 48EU. Market segment differs: Mobile versus Desktop. Release date differs: 2026 for AMD, 2024 for Intel. Part number is recorded only for AMD (100-000001866); Intel's part number is unknown.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark, but the margins vary widely. The largest single advantage comes in extended instructions, where AMD scores 18456 against Intel's 12463, a 48.1% lead. This reflects the Zen 5 architecture's stronger support for instruction-level parallelism and specialized operations.

Prime number finding shows the second-largest gap: AMD scores 77 versus Intel's 48, a 60.4% advantage. The AMD chip also leads in data compression by 26.8% (256420 versus 202225), a workload that benefits from both memory bandwidth and cache efficiency.

Multithreaded performance favors AMD by 19.7% (21054 versus 17586). Physics calculations show a 20.6% lead (1119 versus 928). Integer math shows a 17.2% advantage (65991 versus 56308). Random string sorting shows a 17.3% lead (27252 versus 23223).

The narrowest margins appear in floating-point math, where AMD leads by only 2% (42934 versus 42108), and in data encryption, where AMD leads by 3.8% (12418 versus 11964). Single-thread performance is close: AMD scores 3785 versus Intel's 3735, a 1.3% difference. The same 1.3% margin appears in the duplicate single-thread test recording.

No benchmark in the database shows the Intel chip winning. The AMD part's wins range from tight single-thread margins to massive extended-instruction leads. The consistent pattern across all 11 tests indicates a broad architectural advantage rather than a workload-specific strength.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins in every measured category, so its dominance is absolute in the recorded data. The largest wins come in extended instructions (48.1% lead), prime number finding (60.4% lead), and data compression (26.8% lead). These workloads point to strengths in compute-heavy tasks, especially those requiring complex instruction sequences, cryptographic-style operations, and data throughput.

The AMD chip also leads meaningfully in multithreaded performance (19.7%), physics (20.6%), integer math (17.2%), and random string sorting (17.3%). These results indicate a strong all-round processor for productivity tasks, scientific computing, and any parallel workload. Its closest margins are in floating-point math and single-thread performance, where the Intel chip comes within 2% and 1.3% respectively, but it still does not win.

The Intel Core 3 100HL does not win any benchmark category, so the data does not support any use case where it outperforms the AMD chip. The Intel part does offer 8 cores versus 6, but the extra cores do not translate into a win in any multithreaded test. It also has double the L2 cache per core and 50% more L3 cache, yet the AMD chip still wins in cache-sensitive workloads like data compression and random string sorting.

The Intel chip's only recorded advantages lie outside performance: it is a desktop segment part with a 45 W TDP, while the AMD chip is a mobile part with 28 W. It also supports DDR4 memory, which may matter for legacy system compatibility. However, no benchmark result favors the Intel chip, so the database indicates the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 as the superior choice for every measured workload.