Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core i3-8100H
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1615 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) | Granite Ridge |
| Release date | 3 July 2018 (6 years ago) | July 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 2x 69 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1440 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 170 Watt |
i3-8100H has 277.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-8100H is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8100H and Ryzen 9 9950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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