AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Intel Core 3 100HL Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Intel Core 3 100HL occupy different tiers in the database, with the AMD part holding an 86th percentile ranking against all CPUs and the Intel part at the 76th percentile. The average benchmark score difference is substantial: 37904 for the AMD versus 23545 for the Intel, a gap that places the AMD competitor in the same performance class as the Intel Core i9-14901E and AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, while the Intel Core 3 100HL sits alongside the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H. Across the 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons recorded, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins 14, with the Intel Core 3 100HL taking a single victory in Cinebench R23 single-core.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 dominates in every multi-threaded and heavily parallel workload category. Its largest margins appear in integer math, where it scores 122933 versus 56308, a 118.3% advantage, and in extended instructions, where it reaches 31653 against 12463, a 154% lead. The pattern holds across physics simulation, floating-point math, data compression, and encryption, with the AMD part doubling or nearly doubling Intel's output in most cases. The PassMark multithread score of 35148 versus 17586, a 99.9% delta, confirms that the AMD processor delivers roughly twice the throughput in fully threaded applications.

The Intel Core 3 100HL wins only in Cinebench R23 single-core, scoring 2110 against the AMD's 2018, a 4.4% margin. This isolated victory indicates that Intel's Raptor Lake architecture retains a slight edge in lightly threaded rendering workloads that rely on a single core's peak frequency, despite a lower boost clock of 4.60 GHz compared to the AMD's 5.10 GHz. In PassMark single-thread, the AMD part still wins with 3973 versus 3735, a 6.4% delta, so the Intel advantage is confined to that specific Cinebench R23 test rather than representing a general single-core superiority.

For users running database-style workloads, compression, encryption, or simulation tasks, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is the clear choice. Its 12 cores and 24 threads provide the parallel resource pool that drives the 120.4% lead in data compression (445719 versus 202225) and the 86% lead in data encryption (22252 versus 11964). The Intel Core 3 100HL, with 8 cores and 12 threads, cannot match that scaling, and its only competitive niche is the narrow single-core Cinebench scenario.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has an average benchmark score of 37904, while the Intel Core 3 100HL averages 23545, a difference that places the AMD part at the 86th percentile and the Intel part at the 76th percentile.

Q: How many head-to-head benchmark wins does each processor record?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins 14 of the 15 recorded comparisons, while the Intel Core 3 100HL wins 1, specifically in Cinebench R23 single-core.

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

A: The largest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the AMD scores 126 versus the Intel's 48, a 162.5% delta in favor of the AMD part.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 100HL win any multi-threaded benchmark?

A: No, the Intel part wins no multi-threaded comparison. Its only victory is the single-core Cinebench R23 test, where it scores 2110 against the AMD's 2018.

Q: How does the AMD processor compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has an average score of 37904, which is 0% different from the Intel Core i9-14901E at 37911, 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 37943, and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E at 37829.

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

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL averages 23545, which is 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U at 23709, 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-11500 at 23718, 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V at 23297, and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H at 23277.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R15 multicore test shows the most extreme divergence in rendering workloads: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 3409.5 versus 1506 for the Intel Core 3 100HL, a 126.4% delta. That margin narrows in Cinebench R23 multicore, where the AMD scores 21761 against 14948, a 45.6% lead, indicating that the longer rendering workload moderates the AMD's advantage but still leaves it firmly ahead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD wins with 306.5 versus 212, a 44.6% delta, but the newer Cinebench R23 single-core flips the result, with the Intel part scoring 2110 versus 2018, a 4.4% margin for Intel.

The PassMark suite amplifies the AMD's dominance in compute-heavy tasks. In integer math, the AMD scores 122933 versus 56308, a 118.3% delta, and in floating-point math it scores 76892 versus 42108, an 82.6% lead. The extended instructions test shows a 154% delta (31653 versus 12463), and find prime numbers shows the largest relative gap at 162.5% (126 versus 48). Data compression and encryption follow the same pattern, with the AMD part leading by 120.4% (445719 versus 202225) and 86% (22252 versus 11964), respectively.

The multithreaded PassMark score of 35148 versus 17586, a 99.9% delta, nearly doubles the Intel output, and the physics test shows a 102.7% lead (1881 versus 928). Random string sorting favors the AMD at 48723 versus 23223, a 109.8% delta. Single-thread PassMark results are closer, with the AMD scoring 3973 versus 3735, a 6.4% lead, which confirms that the AMD part also holds a modest single-thread advantage outside the specific Cinebench R23 test.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ significantly, with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 offering 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 3 100HL provides 8 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are similar, with the AMD at 2.00 GHz and the Intel at 2.10 GHz, but the boost clocks diverge, with the AMD reaching 5.10 GHz and the Intel capping at 4.60 GHz. Thermal design power also differs, with the AMD rated at 28 watts and the Intel at 45 watts, despite the AMD delivering higher performance in most tests.

Memory support separates the two: the AMD uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and no recorded bandwidth figure. The PCIe configurations differ as well, with the AMD providing Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The AMD integrates Radeon 890M graphics, whereas the Intel includes Iris Xe Graphics 48EU.

The sockets are incompatible, with the AMD using AMD Socket FP8 and the Intel using Intel Socket 1700. The AMD die size is recorded at 233 mm², while the Intel die size is not recorded. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, and both lack ECC memory support. The release dates differ by roughly three months, with the Intel Core 3 100HL released on 2024-04-07 and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on 2024-06-30.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Strix Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that uses both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core 3 100HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename, part of the Core 3 generation. It is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. The Intel cache layout uses 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

The process node difference is significant, with the AMD's 4 nm TSMC process versus Intel's 10 nm node, which contributes to the AMD's lower 28 watt TDP while maintaining higher boost clocks. The L2 cache per core is twice as large on the Intel part at 2 MB versus 1 MB on the AMD, but the AMD's larger L3 cache at 16 MB versus 12 MB partially offsets that. The core topology also differs: the AMD uses 12 cores with 24 threads, suggesting simultaneous multithreading, while the Intel uses 8 cores with 12 threads, indicating a hybrid configuration that likely includes performance and efficiency cores, though the database does not specify the exact core mix.

The AMD's integrated graphics, Radeon 890M, represents a newer and larger GPU block compared to Intel's Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, which aligns with the AMD part's mobile market segment. The Intel Core 3 100HL is classified as a desktop processor, despite using the Raptor Lake-PS codename, which typically targets embedded or compact desktop systems. The AMD part is classified as mobile, which explains its lower TDP and use of LPDDR5X memory support. The PCIe lane counts reflect the platform positioning, with the AMD offering 16 lanes and the Intel offering 8 lanes, both at Gen 4 speeds.