Core m3-8100Y vs FX-9830P
Aggregate performance score
FX-9830P outperforms m3-8100Y by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1803 | 1925 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | Core m3 |
| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) |
| Release date | 1 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 30 August 2018 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $281 |
Detailed specifications
FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 250 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3100 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25-45 Watt | 5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Security technologies
FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 33.3 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y.
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 10 |
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.
FX-9830P outperforms Core m3-8100Y by 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
FX-9830P outperforms Core m3-8100Y by 16% in Passmark.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core m3-8100Y outperforms FX-9830P by 27% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
FX-9830P outperforms Core m3-8100Y by 62% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
Core m3-8100Y outperforms FX-9830P by 81% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
FX-9830P outperforms Core m3-8100Y by 68% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core m3-8100Y outperforms FX-9830P by 4% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
FX-9830P outperforms Core m3-8100Y by 18% in TrueCrypt AES.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.14 | 1.86 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.95 | 1.59 |
| Recency | 1 June 2016 | 30 August 2018 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 5 Watt |
FX-9830P has a 15.1% higher aggregate performance score, 22.6% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores.
m3-8100Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.
The FX-9830P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m3-8100Y in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9830P and Core m3-8100Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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