Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs i3-10100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10100
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.44
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.86
+192%

Ryzen Z1 Extreme outperforms Core i3-10100 by a whopping 192% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1164428
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.42no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataPhoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency7.92100.00
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$130no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size126 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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
SocketFCLGA1200FP8
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. 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++
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-10100 5.44
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.86
+192%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10100 8648
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25193
+191%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-10100 1436
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2190
+52.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-10100 4233
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9675
+129%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-10100 895
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2336
+161%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-10100 181
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 268
+48.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-10100 4758
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 10258
+116%

Blender(-)

i3-10100 494
+131%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 214

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i3-10100 1188
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1908
+60.6%

7-Zip Single

i3-10100 4853
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 6197
+27.7%

7-Zip

i3-10100 24356
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 62657
+157%

WebXPRT 3

i3-10100 208
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 304
+46.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.44 15.86
Integrated graphics card 3.09 18.32
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Z1 Extreme has a 191.5% higher aggregate performance score, 492.9% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10100 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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