AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i vs Intel Core 3 100U Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data positions these two mobile processors at opposite ends of the performance spectrum. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i, with its 12 cores, 24 threads, and 5.10 GHz boost clock, is designed for workloads that scale with thread count and sustained throughput. The Intel Core 3 100U, with 6 cores and 8 threads, targets efficiency and lighter duty cycles. The database shows the Intel part holding a 70th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the AMD part currently sits at the 50th percentile, though the AMD chip has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, meaning its percentile is based on specifications alone.

Buyers needing maximum parallel compute in a 28 W package should select the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i. It offers double the core count, three times the thread count, and a higher boost clock. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth further support data-heavy tasks. The Intel Core 3 100U, running at 15 W, suits systems where power draw and thermal output are primary constraints. Its recorded benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10624 and a single-core score of 1499, show it can handle everyday productivity and light content creation, but it will lag behind the AMD part in heavily threaded scenarios. The data does not include direct head-to-head benchmarks between these two chips, so the comparison relies on their respective specification sheets and the Intel part's measured results.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 3 100U uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-U, and is built on Intel's 10 nm process. These process differences directly influence power efficiency and transistor density, though the database does not list transistor counts for either part.

Cache hierarchies diverge significantly. Both chips allocate 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD part provides 1 MB of L2 per core, while the Intel part provides 1.25 MB per core. At the L3 level, the AMD chip has 16 MB, whereas the Intel chip has 10 MB shared. This gives the AMD processor a 60% larger last-level cache, which benefits working sets that exceed the Intel part's capacity.

Memory support also differs. The AMD chip accepts DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory over a dual-channel bus with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip accepts DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but the database lists no memory bandwidth figure for it. ECC memory support is present on the AMD part and absent on the Intel part, an important distinction for embedded and reliability-focused deployments.

PCIe lane counts differ as well. The AMD processor exposes 16 Gen 4 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel processor exposes 8 Gen 4 lanes. This affects how many high-speed devices, such as NVMe storage or discrete accelerators, can be attached directly to the CPU. Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD chip uses the Radeon 890M, while the Intel chip uses UHD Graphics 64EU. The database does not include graphics benchmark scores for either, so no direct graphical comparison is possible.

The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $426 and a part number of SRMYL. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP or part number. Both processors use different sockets: AMD Socket FP8 for the P185i, and Intel BGA 1744 for the Core 3 100U. Both are active production parts, both are mobile segment chips, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part has a release date of February 28, 2026, while the Intel part was released on January 7, 2024.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors. For the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i, the benchmarks array is empty. For the Intel Core 3 100U, the database includes a full set of Cinebench and PassMark results. This asymmetry means the comparison must be drawn from the Intel part's measured scores and the AMD part's architectural specifications.

The Intel Core 3 100U delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10624 and a single-core score of 1499. In Cinebench R20, it scores 4462 multi-core and 629 single-core. In the older Cinebench R15, it scores 1070 multi-core and 150 single-core. These numbers establish a baseline for a 6-core, 8-thread Raptor Lake-U part. The AMD P185i, with 12 cores and 24 threads, should substantially outperform the Intel part in multi-threaded Cinebench workloads, given that it has twice the cores and three times the threads, plus a 5.10 GHz boost versus 4.70 GHz. However, the database does not provide a measured AMD score to quantify the margin.

PassMark results for the Intel part show a multi-thread score of 12522 and a single-thread score of 3506. Integer math scores 39580, floating point math scores 28322, and extended instructions score 7894. Data compression scores 136497, data encryption scores 8128, and random string sorting scores 15191. Physics scores 876, and finding prime numbers scores 52. The AMD part's 24 threads would likely dominate integer, floating point, and encryption workloads, but again, no measured AMD data exists in the database to confirm the exact deltas.

The Intel Core 3 100U holds a 70th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16148. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i7-10850H at 16204, which is 0.3% higher, the Intel Core i5-10600KF at 16228, which is 0.5% higher, the Intel Core i7-1260U at 16320, which is 1.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H at 16341, which is 1.2% higher. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating that the Core 3 100U sits in a tightly contested performance tier. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i has no recorded average benchmark score and no nearest rivals in the database, so its competitive position cannot be quantified beyond its 50th percentile specification-based ranking.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across most core specification fields. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 3 100U has 6 cores and 8 threads. Base clocks differ: 2.00 GHz for AMD versus 1.20 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks differ: 5.10 GHz for AMD versus 4.70 GHz for Intel. Thermal design power differs: 28 W for AMD versus 15 W for Intel.

The process node differs: 4 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel. The foundry differs: TSMC for AMD versus Intel for the Intel part. The AMD die size is 233 mm², while the Intel die size is not listed. L2 cache per core differs: 1 MB for AMD versus 1.25 MB for Intel. L3 cache differs: 16 MB for AMD versus 10 MB shared for Intel. Memory support differs: DDR5 and LPDDR5X for AMD versus DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth is recorded for AMD at 89.6 GB/s, while no figure exists for Intel. ECC support is present on AMD and absent on Intel. PCIe lanes differ: 16 Gen 4 lanes for AMD versus 8 Gen 4 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 890M for AMD versus UHD Graphics 64EU for Intel. Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel BGA 1744. Release dates differ: February 28, 2026 for AMD versus January 7, 2024 for Intel. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $426; the AMD part has none.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 3 100U has 6 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i boosts to 5.10 GHz. The Intel Core 3 100U boosts to 4.70 GHz. The AMD part also has a higher base clock at 2.00 GHz versus 1.20 GHz.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 100U support ECC memory?

A: No. The database lists ECC memory support as true for the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i and false for the Intel Core 3 100U.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the Intel Core 3 100U in the database?

A: The nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-10850H with an average score of 16204, the Intel Core i5-10600KF at 16228, the Intel Core i7-1260U at 16320, and the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H at 16341. The Core 3 100U trails each by 0.3%, 0.5%, 1.1%, and 1.2% respectively.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i?

A: The database records an 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth for the AMD part. No memory bandwidth figure is listed for the Intel Core 3 100U.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Core 3 100U?

A: The launch MSRP is $426. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185i has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.