AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE and Intel Core i7-7740X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

Intel Core i7-7740X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 112 Watt

L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 112 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2696 vs 1798
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9630 vs 4051

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2696 vs 1798
PassMark - CPU mark	9630 vs 4051

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1798

2696

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4051

9630

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE	Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1798	2696
PassMark - CPU mark	4051	9630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4898
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE	Intel Core i7-7740X
Essentials
Launch date	Q2'19	30 May 2017
Place in performance rating	1429	1439
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$350
Price now		$348.99
Processor Number		i7-7740X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.34
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.30 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		256 KB
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Maximum frequency		4.50 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	112 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)