AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 vs Intel Core i3-4100U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-4100U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4100U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 Name Intel Core i3-4100U
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4100U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4100U is 1.8 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4100U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4100U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4100U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
175 $ Release price --
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Haswell U
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1168
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes