Ryzen 7 4980U vs Core 3 100HL
Ryzen 7 4980U
Core 3 100HL
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 4980U
Performance Per Dollar Core 3 100HL
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 4980U | Core 3 100HL |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($280) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 4980U | Core 3 100HL |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($280) |
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 7 4980U and Core 3 100HL
Ryzen 7 4980U
The Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,469 points. Launch price was $299.
Core 3 100HL
The Core 3 100HL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,586 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 4980U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the Core 3 100HL's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4980U versus 4.6 GHz on the Core 3 100HL — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Core 3 100HL (base: 2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4980U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core 3 100HL uses Raptor Lake-PS (2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4980U scores 17,469 against the Core 3 100HL's 17,586 — a 0.7% lead for the Core 3 100HL. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4980U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core 3 100HL.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 4980U | Core 3 100HL |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| PassMark | 17,469 | 17,586 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 4980U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 3 100HL uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 4980U | Core 3 100HL |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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