AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600
33.4Single-core20.8
29.6Multi-core30
24.4Gamingspec-based38.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 41005 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 1600
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 scores 29.4 against 29.4 for AMD Ryzen 5 1600. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 3 4100 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 21
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 23% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,531 vs 2,063
- 19% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $219
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 300% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 4 MB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 11% higher PassMark: 12,242 vs 11,027
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz+11% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 16 MB+300% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,042Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,949Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 915Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,468Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 11,027Bottom 20% | 12,242+11%Bottom 21% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,531+23%Bottom 20% | 2,063Bottom 5% |
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