AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
29.7Single-core84.7
28.7Multi-core86.9
40.5Gamingspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310015 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+58) and single-core (+55). 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
- 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 29
- 1900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 2 MB
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
- 390% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 11,800
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 182 W+107% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+44% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz+44% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 40 MB+1900% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Bottom 19% | 3,061+135%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 16% | 19,926+363%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Bottom 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 18% | — |
| PassMark | 11,800Bottom 18% | 57,762+390%Top 11% |
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