AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 4100 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 was released in Q2/2022. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is 3.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is at 2.83 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 4100 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is 65 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
99 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
Unknown | Unknown |