AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i7-5930K
33.4Single-core20.9
29.6Multi-core29.6
24.4Gamingspec-based37.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 41003 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 scores 29.4 against 29 for Intel Core i7-5930K. 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
- 68% lower process: 7 nm vs 22 nm
- 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
- 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
- 23% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,531 vs 2,050
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 275% higher L3 cache: 15 MB vs 4 MB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz+8% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+33% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 15 MB+275% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 4 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 40 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,050Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,800Bottom 20% |
| PassMark | 11,027+7%Bottom 20% | 10,335Bottom 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,531+23%Bottom 20% | 2,050Bottom 4% |
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