Intel Core 3 100U vs AMD Ryzen 5 8540U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 3 100U and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core 3 100U

AMD Ryzen 5 8540U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 3 100U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3795 vs 3703

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 6 Dec 2023
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3795 vs 3703

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U

4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18534 vs 14812

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 10 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18534 vs 14812

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 3 100U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8540U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3795

3703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14812

18534

Name	Intel Core 3 100U	AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3795	3703
PassMark - CPU mark	14812	18534

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 3 100U	AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	6 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$426
Place in performance rating	325	320
Performance
Base frequency	1200 MHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	10 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
Die size		137 mm²
Transistor count		20,900 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1744	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP		15-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)