AMD Ryzen 7 3750H vs Intel Core i3-8121U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3750H and Intel Core i3-8121U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability, 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 7 3750H

Intel Core i3-8121U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2091 vs 1942
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8151 vs 4388
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3127 vs 1948

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2091 vs 1942
PassMark - CPU mark	8151 vs 4388
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3127 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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 829 vs 810

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	829 vs 810

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8121U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2091

1942

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8151

4388

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

810

829

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3127

1948

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	Intel Core i3-8121U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2091	1942
PassMark - CPU mark	8151	4388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	810	829
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3127	1948
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3259

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	Intel Core i3-8121U
Essentials
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray	YM3700C4T4MFG
Place in performance rating	1624	1653
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Mobile Processors with Radeon RX Vega Graphics	Intel Core i3
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Architecture codename		Cannon-Lake 2+0
Launch date		2 April 2018
Performance
Base frequency	2.3 GHz
Compute Cores	14
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	4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	10
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
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 max frequency	1400 MHz
iGPU core count	10
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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)