Intel Core 3 100U vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 3 100U and AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core 3 100U

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 3 100U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
983040x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
655360x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs Jan 2023
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	10 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 7% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3905 vs 3795
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30391 vs 14812

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3905 vs 3795
PassMark - CPU mark	30391 vs 14812

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 3 100U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3795

3905

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14812

30391

Name	Intel Core 3 100U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	3795	3905
PassMark - CPU mark	14812	30391
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7717

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 3 100U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$426
Place in performance rating	325	339
Performance
Base frequency	1200 MHz	4 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	10 MB (shared)	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
Die size		178 mm²
Transistor count		25,000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1744	FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP		54 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)