Intel Core i7-8850H vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-8850H vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Prime95, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Valorant
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i7-8850H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-8850H

53%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8850H

53%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.7
Valorant	106.8	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.8	59.6
Apex Legends	100.3	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.1	79.8
Overwatch	86.5	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.7	73.5
DOOM Eternal	53.4	53.2
Warzone	83.3	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.7	89.4
Valheim	88.6	88.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8850H

77%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8850H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3100 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8850H	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1023	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2468	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1403	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5713	5423

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8850H	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2458	2464
Multi-Core	10485	11783

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8850H	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	1041	1266
Multi-Core	5826	5567

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8850H	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	May 27, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	9 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000284 100-100000284BOX 100-100000284MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3100 is 27% better than Core i7-8850H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8850H has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 3100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8850H is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8850H and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-8850H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8850H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.