Ultra 5 236V vs 3 100U

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Aggregate performance score

Core 3 100U
2024
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
9.12
Core Ultra 5 236V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
13.49
+47.9%

Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Core 3 100U by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking841557
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesRaptor Lake-Uno data
Power efficiency57.5475.10
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$426no data

Detailed specifications

Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate55 MHz37 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache10 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsArc 130V
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units64no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 3 100U and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes84

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.12 13.49
Recency 8 January 2024 24 September 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

3 100U has 13.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has a 47.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 33.3% more physical cores.

The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 3 100U in performance tests.


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