Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core 7 350
49.4Single-core67.2
33.6Multi-core35.5
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU54.2
45.9Platformspec-based37.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U7 spec wins — Intel Core 7 350
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 350 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.3 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+2). 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
- 67% higher L3 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
- 57% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 35 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 350
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 49
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Base clock: 1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 23% higher PassMark: 15,127 vs 12,302
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,652 vs 2,295
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+33% | 6 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+67% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295Bottom 30% | 2,652+16%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 18% | 7,766+12%Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,046Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,030Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 21% | 15,127+23%Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,401Bottom 49% |
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