Ryzen 7 8840HS vs Core i3-10100
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms i3-10100 by a whopping 181% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1105 | 418 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 17.60 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake-S (2020) | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 6 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $130 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1200 | FP7/FP7r2/FP8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Ryzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS 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 i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 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 780M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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 7 8840HS outperforms Core i3-10100 by 181% 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: 65%
Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms Core i3-10100 by 180% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms Core i3-10100 by 37% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms Core i3-10100 by 104% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
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: 14%
Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms Core i3-10100 by 136% 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%
Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms Core i3-10100 by 46% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.59 | 15.68 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.09 | 18.29 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 6 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Ryzen 7 8840HS has a 180.5% higher aggregate performance score, 491.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 8840HS 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 7 8840HS is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10100 and Ryzen 7 8840HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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