Intel Core 3 100UL vs Intel Core 7 253PQE Comparison

The database comparison between the Intel Core 3 100UL and the Intel Core 7 253PQE is unusually lopsided. The Core 3 100UL, a Raptor Lake-PS desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700, has no recorded benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of zero, placing it at the 50th percentile of all CPUs. The Core 7 253PQE, a Bartlett Lake desktop processor on the same socket, has recorded Cinebench and PassMark results, an average benchmark score of 55919, and sits at the 91st percentile. This asymmetry shapes every section below.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher recorded benchmark percentile?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE ranks at the 91st percentile, while the Intel Core 3 100UL sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: Does the database include any benchmark scores for the Core 3 100UL?

A: No. Its benchmark list is empty and its average benchmark score is 0. The Core 7 253PQE has a full set of Cinebench and PassMark results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 31390 and a single-core score of 4431.

Q: What memory and PCIe features separate the two?

A: Both processors support DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel memory bus. The Core 3 100UL uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes and does not support ECC memory. The Core 7 253PQE uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, supports ECC memory, and has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Core 7 253PQE?

A: The launch MSRP is $409. The Core 3 100UL has no launch MSRP recorded in the database.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Core 7 253PQE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Core 3 100UL has 6 cores and 8 threads. The Core 7 also has higher base and boost clocks: 3.50 GHz base and 5.70 GHz boost versus 1.20 GHz and 4.50 GHz.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The Core 7 253PQE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 3 100UL has 10 MB of shared L3 cache. Per-core L2 also differs: 2 MB per core on the Core 7 versus 1.25 MB per core on the Core 3.

Where Each One Wins

On benchmark wins alone, the Core 7 253PQE is the only processor with a measurable win profile. The database records no benchmark scores for the Core 3 100UL, so it cannot be assigned any workload-specific win from measured performance. The Core 7 253PQE’s results span rendering, math, encryption, compression, and single-thread workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 31390 and its single-core score is 4431. In PassMark testing, its multithread score is 41656, single-thread is 4389, integer math is 137795, floating point math is 105279, extended instructions is 32390, data compression is 487335, data encryption is 25515, physics is 2970, random string sorting is 54222, and find prime numbers is 206.

This breadth means every recorded benchmark category in this comparison belongs to the Core 7 253PQE. The Core 3 100UL’s only recorded position is the 50th percentile with a zero average score. The data shows no benchmark category where the Core 3 100UL wins, because there are no measured results for that processor to place against the Core 7.

Architecture Differences

Both processors are built by Intel on a 10 nm process and use Intel Socket 1700. The Core 3 100UL belongs to the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename and a Core 3 (Raptor Lake-PS) generation label. The Core 7 253PQE is identified by the Bartlett Lake codename and a Core 7 (Bartlett Lake) generation label; the database does not record a separate architecture name for it.

The core organizations differ sharply. The Core 3 100UL has 6 cores and 8 threads. The Core 7 253PQE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The cache hierarchy also separates them. Both use 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but L2 per core is 1.25 MB on the Core 3 and 2 MB on the Core 7. Shared L3 cache is 10 MB on the Core 3 and 33 MB on the Core 7.

Memory and expansion features reinforce the separation. Both support DDR4 and DDR5, but the Core 7 253PQE records a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s while the Core 3 100UL has no bandwidth value recorded. ECC memory is supported only on the Core 7. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the Core 3 uses Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, while the Core 7 uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ, with the Core 3 using UHD Graphics 64EU and the Core 7 using UHD Graphics 770.

Specification Differences

The recorded specification differences are:

| Field | Intel Core 3 100UL | Intel Core 7 253PQE |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 8 | 20 |

| Base clock | 1.20 GHz | 3.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.50 GHz | 5.70 GHz |

| TDP | 15 W | 125 W |

| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 10 MB (shared) | 33 MB (shared) |

| Memory bandwidth | not recorded | 89.6 GB/s |

| ECC memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 64EU | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Part number | unknown | SA4QA |

The records share the same socket, process node, foundry, DDR4/DDR5 support, dual-channel memory bus, desktop market segment, active production status, and locked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the Core 3 100UL versus the Core 7 253PQE. The Core 3’s benchmark array is empty, so there is no measured score from that processor to place side by side with the Core 7. The head-to-head evidence that does exist places the Core 7 253PQE against its nearest rivals in the database.

The Core 7 253PQE’s own results are substantial. In Cinebench R15, it scores 3163 multi-core and 446 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 13183 multi-core and 1861 single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 31390 multi-core and 4431 single-core. PassMark results include multithread at 41656, single-thread at 4389, integer math at 137795, floating point math at 105279, extended instructions at 32390, data compression at 487335, data encryption at 25515, find prime numbers at 206, physics at 2970, and random string sorting at 54222.

Against its nearest rivals, the Core 7 253PQE’s average benchmark score of 55919 places it 0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-14900HX, which has an average score of 56004. It sits 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390, with an average score of 56273. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 by 0.7%, with that rival averaging 56306. The largest deficit in this group is 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, which averages 56555. In percentage terms, the closest rival gap is 0.2% against the Core i9-14900HX, and the furthest is 1.1% against the Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

There are no benchmark wins for the Core 7 253PQE against its nearest rivals in this recorded comparison; every delta is negative. There are also no recorded benchmark wins for the Core 3 100UL, because it has no scores. The biggest single result for the Core 7 253PQE in rendering workloads is the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 31390. In PassMark, the largest raw score is data compression at 487335, followed by integer math at 137795. These are not head-to-head wins against the Core 3, as the Core 3 cannot contest them with any recorded measurement.

The Verdict

From the recorded data, only one of these two processors has measurable performance. The Core 7 253PQE produces a full set of Cinebench and PassMark scores, an average benchmark score of 55919, and a 91st percentile ranking. The Core 3 100UL has no benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th percentile ranking. A selection based on measured benchmark performance points directly to the Core 7 253PQE.

The Core 3 100UL cannot be assigned any benchmark-based role in this comparison because the database contains no performance measurements for it. The Core 7 253PQE’s nearest-rival results show it is competitive with the processors around it, trailing the closest rival by only 0.2% and the furthest by 1.1%. The data does not support a performance victory for the Core 3 100UL in any recorded benchmark category.