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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 are entry-level desktop processors, ideal for everyday tasks, office applications, and light gaming.
Both are manufactured by AMD using the 7nm manufacturing process and utilize the Zen 2 architecture with 4 cores and 8 threads. A key difference lies in the cache design: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 features a 16 MB L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 only offers 4 MB of L3 cache.
In single-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 shows a noticeable advantage in certain synthetic tests. The multi-core performance of both processors is very comparable. For gaming scenarios, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is more advantageous due to its significantly larger L3 cache and support for PCIe 4.0.
Games often benefit from more cache and the higher bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 for modern graphics cards. The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is limited to PCIe 3.0. Both CPUs are designed for similar thermal design power, indicating comparable energy efficiency. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is the better choice for users seeking gaming performance and the benefits of PCIe 4.0.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 offers solid performance for basic tasks and multitasking and is potentially the more cost-effective option for users without high gaming demands.
Both are manufactured by AMD using the 7nm manufacturing process and utilize the Zen 2 architecture with 4 cores and 8 threads. A key difference lies in the cache design: The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 features a 16 MB L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 only offers 4 MB of L3 cache.
In single-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 shows a noticeable advantage in certain synthetic tests. The multi-core performance of both processors is very comparable. For gaming scenarios, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is more advantageous due to its significantly larger L3 cache and support for PCIe 4.0.
Games often benefit from more cache and the higher bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 for modern graphics cards. The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is limited to PCIe 3.0. Both CPUs are designed for similar thermal design power, indicating comparable energy efficiency. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is the better choice for users seeking gaming performance and the benefits of PCIe 4.0.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 offers solid performance for basic tasks and multitasking and is potentially the more cost-effective option for users without high gaming demands.
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Zen 2 architecture with 4 cores and 8 threads
- Large 16 MB L3 cache, advantageous for games
- Support for PCIe 4.0 for high data rates
- Stronger single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Zen 2 architecture with 4 cores and 8 threads
- Compact 4 MB L3 cache
- Support for PCIe 3.0
- Solid performance for everyday tasks
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
100 %
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
97 %
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
98 %
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
100 %
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
100 %
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
96 %
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
100 %
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
100 %
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
88 %
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
100 %
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
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Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
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Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
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Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
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Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries
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Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries
615 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries
250 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries
751 entries
Monero Hashrate
94 entries
94 entries
V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries
251 entries
Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries
1,113 entries
Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries
1,110 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | AMD Ryzen 3 (34) | AMD Ryzen 3 (34) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (26) | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
| Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) | Matisse (Zen 2) |
| Technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | |
| Successor | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal | normal |
| Cores: | 4x Zen 2 | 4x |
| Frequency: | 3.80 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Turbo (1 Core): | 4.00 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
| Turbo (All Cores): | 3.90 GHz | |
| L2-Cache | 2.00 MB | 2.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 4.00 MB | 16.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✓ | ✓ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | no iGPU | no iGPU |
| GPU frequency | ||
| CUs / Shader | / | / |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | ||
| Max. GPU Memory | ||
| Technology | ||
| Release date |
NPU AI performance
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | ||
| AI specifications | ||
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) | DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe | 3.0 x 12 | 4.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 45 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 95 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| Release date | Q2/2022 | Q2/2020 |
| Release price | 99 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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