Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Ryzen 3 3100

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 3100
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.51
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.82
+111%

Ryzen Z1 Extreme outperforms Ryzen 3 3100 by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking964423
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesMatisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency10.9399.81
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date24 April 2020 (4 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$99no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 3100 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 speed3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm4 nm
Die size74 mm2178 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 3100 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
SocketAM4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version4.04.0
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.

Ryzen 3 3100 7.51
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.82
+111%

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.

Ryzen 3 3100 11928
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25133
+111%

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.

Ryzen 3 3100 1499
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2195
+46.4%

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.

Ryzen 3 3100 5135
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9692
+88.7%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Ryzen 3 3100 991
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2336
+136%

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.

Ryzen 3 3100 178
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 268
+50.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 3 3100 5005
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 10258
+105%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 3 3100 486
+128%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 214

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 3 3100 1135
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1908
+68.1%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 3 3100 4602
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 6197
+34.6%

7-Zip

Ryzen 3 3100 27541
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 62657
+128%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 3 3100 209
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 304
+45.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.51 15.82
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Z1 Extreme has a 110.7% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3100 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 3 3100 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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