AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500
30Single-core34.7
29.3Multi-core35.8
40.5Gamingspec-based25
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31007 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 4500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 scores 32.3 against 32.8 for AMD Ryzen 5 4500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 4500 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $129
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 29
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.1 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Bottom 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 13% | — |
| PassMark | 11,506Bottom 20% | 15,927+38%Bottom 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,410Bottom 15% | 2,584+7%Bottom 24% |
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