AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
29.7Single-core90.1
28.7Multi-core91.3
40.5Gamingspec-based65.7
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310016 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 84.5 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+63) and single-core (+60). AMD Ryzen 3 3100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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 $379
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
- Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 91 vs 29
- 1700% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 2 MB
- 423% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,483 vs 4,300
- 400% higher cores: 20 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 250 W+184% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 20+400% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.5 GHz+41% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 36 MB+1700% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Bottom 19% | 3,235+149%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 16% | 22,483+423%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Bottom 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 18% | — |
| PassMark | 11,800Bottom 18% | 58,454+395%Top 10% |
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