AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i9-9960X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 4100 or Intel Core i9-9960X - 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 i9-9960X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9960X was released in Q4/2018. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
3 | Generation | 9 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-7960X |
-- | 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 i9-9960X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9960X is at 3.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
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 i9-9960X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i9-9960X has a TDP of 165 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 i9-9960X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 92 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-9960X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
7 nm | Technology | 14 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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
99 $ | Release price | 1684 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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