AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
29.7Single-core—
28.7Multi-core79.9
40.5Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310014 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $204
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 29
- 1400% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 2 MB
- 350% higher cores: 18 vs 4
- 333% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 11,800
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 159 W+81% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz+36% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 30 MB+1400% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Bottom 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 18% | — |
| PassMark | 11,800Bottom 18% | 51,037+333%Top 16% |
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