Intel Core 3 100U vs AMD Ryzen Z1

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 3 100U and AMD Ryzen Z1 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 Z1

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 3 100U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1310720x 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
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3761 vs 3600

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs May 2023
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	10 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3761 vs 3600

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1

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 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18393 vs 14451

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
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18393 vs 14451

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 3 100U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Z1

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3761

3600

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14451

18393

Name	Intel Core 3 100U	AMD Ryzen Z1
PassMark - Single thread mark	3761	3600
PassMark - CPU mark	14451	18393

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 3 100U	AMD Ryzen Z1
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	May 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$426
Place in performance rating	321	346
Performance
Base frequency	1200 MHz	3.2 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	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
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	15 Watt
Configurable TDP		9-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)