Steam Deck OLED APU vs Core i3-8100H

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Steam Deck OLED APU

4 / 8

4,457

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i3-8100H

4 / 4

4,435

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Steam Deck OLED APU is positioned at rank 827 and the Core i3-8100H is on rank 602, so the Core i3-8100H offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Steam Deck OLED APU

#815

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1316%

#816

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1297%

#817

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1191%

#818

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1185%

#819

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1174%

#821

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1134%

#822

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1087%

#823

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1086%

#824

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1057%

#827

Steam Deck OLED APU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

100%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

100%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-8100H

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#590

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

794%

#591

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

782%

#592

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

718%

#593

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

715%

#594

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

708%

#596

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

684%

#597

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

656%

#598

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

655%

#599

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

637%

#602

Core i3-8100H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#608

Ryzen AI 5 330

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Steam Deck OLED APU delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-8100H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Steam Deck OLED APU	Core i3-8100H
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Steam Deck OLED APU	Core i3-8100H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Steam Deck OLED APU Benchmark Check

Core i3-8100H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i3-8100H

Steam Deck OLED APU

The Steam Deck OLED APU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 November 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,457 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i3-8100H

The Core i3-8100H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,435 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Steam Deck OLED APU packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i3-8100H's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Steam Deck OLED APU versus 3 GHz on the Core i3-8100H — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Steam Deck OLED APU (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Steam Deck OLED APU uses the Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Core i3-8100H uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Steam Deck OLED APU scores 4,457 against the Core i3-8100H's 4,435 — a 0.5% lead for the Steam Deck OLED APU. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Steam Deck OLED APU vs 6 MB on the Core i3-8100H.

Feature	Steam Deck OLED APU	Core i3-8100H
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+17%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Van Gogh (Custom) (2023)	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
PassMark	4,457	4,435

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Steam Deck OLED APU) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8100H). The Core i3-8100H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Steam Deck OLED APU requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8100H targets Mobile.