AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i9-10940X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Intel Core i9-10940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3100

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Launch date	7 May 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
20 more threads: 28 vs 8
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2669 vs 2421
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27860 vs 11619
3.8x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11222 vs 2987

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 4
Number of threads	28 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache	896 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	14 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669 vs 2421
PassMark - CPU mark	27860 vs 11619
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222 vs 2987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3100
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2421

2669

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11619

27860

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2987

11222

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i9-10940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2421	2669
PassMark - CPU mark	11619	27860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2987	11222
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13529

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i9-10940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 May 2020	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$99	$784
Place in performance rating	1184	682
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10940X
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	896 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	14
Number of threads	8	28
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		86°C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		256 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)