AMD Ryzen 5 3580U vs Intel Core i3-8121U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3580U and Intel Core i3-8121U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 3580U

Intel Core i3-8121U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3580U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7134 vs 4391
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2587 vs 1948

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Jan 2019 vs 2 April 2018
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7134 vs 4391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2587 vs 1948

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8121U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 12 nm
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1944 vs 1931
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 829 vs 706

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 12 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1944 vs 1931
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	829 vs 706

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3580U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8121U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1931

1944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7134

4391

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

706

829

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2587

1948

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3580U	Intel Core i3-8121U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1931	1944
PassMark - CPU mark	7134	4391
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	706	829
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2587	1948

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3580U	Intel Core i3-8121U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Cannon-Lake 2+0
Launch date	6 Jan 2019	2 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1708	1738
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series		Intel Core i3
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	9
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4500 million
Unlocked
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR4
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1300 MHz
iGPU core count	9
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 9 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-35 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)