Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core 3 304
49.4Single-core59.2
33.6Multi-core30.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU40.4
45.9Platformspec-based37.2
9 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 304
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- Stronger multi-core score: 34 vs 31
- 100% higher Performance cores: 2 vs 1
- 67% higher L3 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
- 60% higher threads: 8 vs 5
- 57% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 35 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 49
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Base clock: 1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+57% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+20% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 2+100% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+60% | 5 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+67% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295Bottom 32% | 2,407+5%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940+16%Bottom 19% | 5,987Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,765Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,263Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 12,302+1%Bottom 22% | 12,194Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 753Bottom 30% |
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