AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4
The 7nm Zen 2 architecture and 4-core, 8-thread design with a 4.0GHz boost clock deliver strong entry-level productivity on the affordable AM4 platform. Its unlocked multiplier and included Wraith Stealth cooler offer easy overclocking headroom without added cost, though a discrete GPU is mandatory. This processor is best for budget-focused PC builders assembling a capable home office or light gaming rig with a dedicated graphics card.
Cores 4
Threads 8
Boost Clock 4000 MHz
L3 Cache 4 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
Integrated Graphics None
62 Overall Score
Price €70
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong efficiency (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 4100 |
| Codename | Renoir |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 7 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3800 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 11033 |
| PassMark Single | 2531 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | D&H Core i9 X-Series BX80673I99900X | ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 18 | 64 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5300 | 3500 | 4400 | 3600 | 3400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 4 | 30 | 256 | 19.25 | 6 | 8 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 200 | 165 | 125 | 270 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 2066 | AM3 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | 60.9 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 50 | 72 | 61.9 | 80.3 | 87.6 | 70.5 |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Compare | 93.4 | 97 | 96.6 | 50 | 93.3 | 92.9 | 60 | 45.8 | 98.4 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.9 | 76.4 | 0 | 97.5 | 99.2 | 0 | 88.2 | 88.8 |
| D&H Core i9 X-Series BX80673I99900X Compare | 80.5 | 62.6 | 81.4 | 0 | 63.6 | 76.3 | 78 | 26.8 | 70.3 |
| ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare | 32.2 | 74.8 | 54 | 0 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 78 | 54.8 | 33.8 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 46 | 62.6 | 61 | 0 | 31.3 | 44.3 | 90.4 | 75.4 | 49.8 |
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