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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i5-9500

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29.4Inno Score
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WINNER
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30.3Inno Score
33.4Single-core34.2
29.6Multi-core28.1
24.4Gamingspec-based29.7
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 41004 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9500

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 scores 29.4 against 30.3 for Intel Core i5-9500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9500 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

  • 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
  • 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • 12% higher PassMark: 11,027 vs 9,842
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $192

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9500

  • 125% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 4 MB
  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
  • 10% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 4 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 4100Intel Core i5-9500
Announced20222019
SocketAM4LGA1151
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 4100Intel Core i5-9500
Cores46+50%
Threads8+33%6
Base clock3.8 GHz+27%3 GHz
Boost clock4 GHz4.4 GHz+10%
L2 cache2 MB—
L3 cache4 MB9 MB+125%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 4100Intel Core i5-9500
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 4100Intel Core i5-9500
Memory supportDDR4DDR4-2666
Max memory—128 GB
Memory channels—2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 4100Intel Core i5-9500
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes—16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 4100Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark11,027+12%Bottom 20%9,842Bottom 17%
PassMark (single thread)2,531Bottom 20%2,565+1%Bottom 22%

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