Intel Core i3-10100F vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Last updated: 2023-09-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-10100F		AMD Ryzen 3 3100
CPU comparison Intel Core i3-10100F or AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i3-10100F has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-10100F was released in Q4/2020. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 was released in Q2/2020.

Intel Core i3	Family	AMD Ryzen 3
Intel Core i 10000	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 3000
10	Generation	3
Comet Lake S	Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-9100F	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	AMD Ryzen 3 4100

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i3-10100F is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.30 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of --.
4	Cores	4
8	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes

3.60 GHz	Frequency	3.60 GHz
4.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.90 GHz
4.10 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.90 GHz
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency
	GPU (Turbo)
	GPU Generation
	Technology
	Max. displays
	Compute units
	Shader
	Max. GPU Memory
	DirectX Version

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-10100F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
DDR4-2666	Memory	DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
6.00 MB	L3 Cache	16.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	4.0
16	PCIe lanes	20
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-10100F has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is 65 W.
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i3-10100F has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 cache has a total of 18.00 MB.
14 nm	Technology	7 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 1200	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2020	Release date	Q2/2020
79 $	Release price	--

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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	64 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	295 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1141 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1105 (97%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	5612 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	5423 (97%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1135 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1134 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	4365 (90%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	4865 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1446 (98%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1477 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	4769 (89%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	5372 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	448 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	437 (98%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	2284 (97%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	2351 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	8722 (75%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	11648 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	460 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	457 (99%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	2417 (94%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	2562 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	191 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	179 (94%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-10100F 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	1001 (98%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1019 (100%)

Devices using this processor
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