Core 3 100U vs Ryzen 3 210
Core 3 100U
Ryzen 3 210
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 3 100U
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 210
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 3 100U | Ryzen 3 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 3 100U | Ryzen 3 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 3 100U and Ryzen 3 210
Core 3 100U
The Core 3 100U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 13,312 points. Launch price was $426.
Ryzen 3 210
The Ryzen 3 210 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,209 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Core 3 100U packs 6 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 3 210 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core 3 100U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core 3 100U versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 210 — identical boost frequencies (base: 1.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core 3 100U uses the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 3 210 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core 3 100U scores 13,312 against the Ryzen 3 210's 13,209 — a 0.8% lead for the Core 3 100U. L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Core 3 100U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 210.
| Feature | Core 3 100U | Ryzen 3 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 8+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.2 GHz | 3 GHz+150% |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB (total)+25% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm-60% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 13,312 | 13,209 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 515 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,300 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 6,500 |
Memory & Platform
The Core 3 100U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 210 uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 3 100U | Ryzen 3 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 14 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Core 3 100U) / AMD-V (Ryzen 3 210). The Ryzen 3 210 includes integrated graphics (Radeon 740M), while the Core 3 100U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 210 targets Laptop.
| Feature | Core 3 100U | Ryzen 3 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon 740M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Laptop |
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