Ryzen 3 210 vs Core Ultra 5 134U
Ryzen 3 210
Core Ultra 5 134U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 210
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 134U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 210 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-U (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 210 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Ryzen 3 210 and Core Ultra 5 134U
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.
Core Ultra 5 134U
The Core Ultra 5 134U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 0.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2551. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,169 points. Launch price was $332.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 210 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 134U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 5 134U has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 210 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 134U — a 6.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 210 (base: 3 GHz vs 0.7 GHz). The Ryzen 3 210 uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 134U uses Meteor Lake-U (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 210 scores 13,209 against the Core Ultra 5 134U's 13,169 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 210. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 210 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 134U.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 210 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 12 / 14+200% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+7% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+329% | 0.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point (2024−2025) | Meteor Lake-U (2023) |
| PassMark | 13,209 | 13,169 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 515 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,500 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 210 uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 5 134U uses FCBGA2551 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 210 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FCBGA2551 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 14 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 3 210) / not specified (Core Ultra 5 134U). The Ryzen 3 210 includes integrated graphics (Radeon 740M), while the Core Ultra 5 134U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 210 targets Laptop.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 210 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 740M | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
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