AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is a solid budget CPU for everyday tasks, office work, and light gaming, with most reviewers praising its value for the price. Some noted that it's not ideal for demanding gaming, and one pointed out a misleading product image about integrated graphics. Overall, it's a great choice for budget builds, especially for those upgrading from older systems.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Handles daily tasks well
- Good for budget builds
- Compatible with B450 boards
- Includes fan
Cons
- Misleading product image
- Not ideal for demanding gaming
- No integrated graphics
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is praised for its excellent value, strong performance, and manageable thermals, especially when compared to pricier AMD chips. Users highlight significant improvements in multitasking, 1% lows, and overall system responsiveness, though some note it may not top raw FPS charts. A few negative reviews focus on unclear return policies and a lack of included cooler, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong multitasking performance
- Improved 1% lows in games
- Manageable thermals
- Fast and responsive system
Cons
- No cooler included
- Unclear return policy
- Not top raw FPS
- Potential 5% FPS loss in some games
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 3 | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 4100 | 250K |
| Codename | Renoir | Arrow Lake Refresh |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 6★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 8 | 18★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 30★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 24★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | 159 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Strong single thread (71st percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-core LGA 1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-core AM4 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.