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 MX$2,292
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 9 285K | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24 | 16 | 24 | - | 14 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 | 32 | 48 | - | 28 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5700 | 3900 | 4000 | - | 4400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 4 | 36 | 37.5 | 128 | - | 19.25 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 195 | 200 | - | 165 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | - | LGA2066 |
| 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 9 285K Compare | 96.3 | 99.9 | 95.9 | 78.4 | 97.1 | 96.3 | 90.4 | 18.5 | 99.9 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.8 | 77.1 | 90.7 | 0 | 78.2 | 89.5 | 0 | 2.7 | 79.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.1 | 84.2 | 0 | 84.4 | 93.6 | 36.4 | 5.4 | 79.7 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.1 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 0 | 65.7 | 97 | 0 | 6.8 | 98.2 |
| D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X Compare | 87 | 62.6 | 77.2 | 0 | 72.1 | 83.1 | 73.7 | 5.4 | 73.3 |
Price
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