AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Intel Core 3 100U Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 and the Intel Core 3 100U. The database shows zero wins for either processor in direct comparison tests. What can be established is the Intel Core 3 100U's measured performance profile and its position against other CPUs, while the AMD part has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of zero, and sits at the 50th percentile of all CPUs.

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 reaches 4462 multi-core and 629 single-core. The R15 run shows 1070 multi-core and 150 single-core. PassMark results include a multi-thread score of 12522, a single-thread score of 3506, integer math at 39580, floating point math at 28322, extended instructions at 7894, data compression at 136497, data encryption at 8128, physics at 876, random string sorting at 15191, and find prime numbers at 52.

The Intel part's average benchmark score of 16148 places it at the 70th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i7-10850H with an average score of 16204 and a delta of -0.3%, the Intel Core i5-10600KF at 16228 with a delta of -0.5%, the Intel Core i7-1260U at 16320 with a delta of -1.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H at 16341 with a delta of -1.2%. This means the Core 3 100U trails each of these four processors by less than 1.2 percentage points in average benchmark score, a narrow margin that indicates performance parity within a tight cluster.

Because the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has no benchmarks in the database, any quantitative comparison between the two parts is impossible from the recorded information. The data confirms only that the Intel Core 3 100U has a fully populated benchmark suite, while the AMD processor's performance remains unmeasured in this database.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply at the architectural level. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 uses the Gorgon Halo codename with a Zen 5 generation, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 3 100U uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-U, on a 10 nm process at Intel. These process nodes represent different manufacturing generations, with the AMD part using a smaller process.

Core counts differ substantially. The AMD processor has 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel processor has 6 cores and 8 threads. The AMD part's base clock is 3.10 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel part's base clock is 1.20 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Thermal design power also separates them: the AMD part is rated at 55 watts, the Intel part at 15 watts.

Cache hierarchies diverge. Both share an L1 cache of 80 KB per core. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 per core and 64 MB of L3. The Intel part has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 10 MB of shared L3. The AMD die size is listed as 2x 70.6 mm², while the Intel die size is not recorded.

Memory support differs. The AMD processor supports LPDDR5X memory over a quad-channel bus with a memory bandwidth of 273.1 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with no memory bandwidth figure recorded and no ECC support. PCIe connectivity also varies: the AMD part provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD processor uses a Radeon 8065S, while the Intel processor uses UHD Graphics 64EU. Sockets are not interchangeable: the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP11, the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1744. Release dates also separate them: the AMD processor was released on May 19, 2026, while the Intel processor was released on January 7, 2024. Both are classified as mobile market segment parts, both are active in production, and both have locked multipliers.

The Verdict

The data permits only a one-sided verdict. The Intel Core 3 100U has a complete benchmark record, with an average benchmark score of 16148 and a 70th percentile ranking. Its performance places it within 1.2 percentage points of four comparable CPUs, all of which score between 16204 and 16341. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of zero, and a 50th percentile ranking based on no measurements.

For users seeking a processor with demonstrated performance in the database, the Intel Core 3 100U is the only option with evidence. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10624 and PassMark multi-thread score of 12522 provide concrete reference points. The AMD part offers no such data, so no performance claims can be made for it from the recorded information.

The architectural specifications favor the AMD processor on paper: 16 cores versus 6, 32 threads versus 8, a 5.20 GHz boost clock versus 4.70 GHz, 64 MB of L3 versus 10 MB, quad-channel LPDDR5X with 273.1 GB/s bandwidth versus dual-channel DDR4/DDR5, and a 4 nm process versus 10 nm. However, without benchmark scores, these specifications cannot be translated into measured performance. The Intel part, despite fewer cores and a lower TDP of 15 watts, has verified benchmark results.

The verdict from the data is that the Intel Core 3 100U is the only processor with measurable performance in this comparison. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 remains unquantified.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The database records zero benchmark scores for the AMD processor, and its average benchmark score is listed as zero.

Q: What is the Intel Core 3 100U's average benchmark score and percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core 3 100U has an average benchmark score of 16148 and sits at the 70th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 3 100U has 6 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What are the boost clocks of the two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel Core 3 100U has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: What process nodes are used by each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 3 100U uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 3 100U does not.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Core 3 100U wins in every measurable performance category, because it is the only processor with benchmark scores. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10624 and single-core score of 1499, its Cinebench R20 scores of 4462 and 629, and its Cinebench R15 scores of 1070 and 150 all stand as the only quantitative performance evidence in this comparison. PassMark results, including multi-thread at 12522, single-thread at 3506, integer math at 39580, and floating point math at 28322, further establish its measured capability.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 wins on architectural specifications alone. It has more cores (16 versus 6), more threads (32 versus 8), a higher boost clock (5.20 GHz versus 4.70 GHz), a larger L3 cache (64 MB versus 10 MB), a smaller process node (4 nm versus 10 nm), higher memory bandwidth (273.1 GB/s versus no recorded figure), and a higher TDP (55 watts versus 15 watts). It also supports ECC memory, which the Intel part does not, and provides 16 PCIe Gen 4 lanes versus 8.

The data does not show where the AMD part wins in benchmark tests, because no such tests exist in the database. The Intel part wins all benchmark categories by default.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors:

• Cores: AMD 16, Intel 6
• Threads: AMD 32, Intel 8
• Base clock: AMD 3.10 GHz, Intel 1.20 GHz
• Boost clock: AMD 5.20 GHz, Intel 4.70 GHz
• TDP: AMD 55 watts, Intel 15 watts
• Socket: AMD Socket FP11, Intel BGA 1744
• Codename: Gorgon Halo, Raptor Lake-U
• Generation: Ryzen AI Max+ PRO (Zen 5), Core 3 (Raptor Lake-U)
• Process node: 4 nm, 10 nm
• Foundry: TSMC, Intel
• Die size: 2x 70.6 mm², not recorded
• L2 cache: 1 MB per core, 1.25 MB per core
• L3 cache: 64 MB, 10 MB shared
• Memory support: LPDDR5X, DDR4 and DDR5
• Memory bus: Quad-channel, dual-channel
• Memory bandwidth: 273.1 GB/s, not recorded
• ECC memory: True, false
• PCIe: Gen 4, 16 lanes (CPU only), Gen 4, 8 lanes (CPU only)
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 8065S, UHD Graphics 64EU
• Release date: May 19, 2026, January 7, 2024
• Launch MSRP: Not recorded, $426
• Part number: 100-000002124, SRMYL