Intel Core i3-10100T vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100T and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-10100T

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100T

196608x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt

L3 cache	6 MB vs 32MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 32% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2661 vs 2275
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22576 vs 7321

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2661 vs 2275
PassMark - CPU mark	22576 vs 7321

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

2661

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7321

22576

Name	Intel Core i3-10100T	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2275	2661
PassMark - CPU mark	7321	22576
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		9.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		90.664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100T	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q2'20	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$122
Place in performance rating	994	902
Processor Number	i3-10100T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	6 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
L1 cache		96K (per core)
L2 cache		512K (per core)
Transistor count		19,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)