AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i7-7700K
33.4Single-core34.5
29.6Multi-core27.9
24.4Gamingspec-based27.5
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 41004 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 scores 29.4 against 29.8 for Intel Core i7-7700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-7700K edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 29% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 91 W
- 14% higher PassMark: 11,027 vs 9,634
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700K
- 100% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 13% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4 GHz
- 11% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+29% | 91 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,520Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,950Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,180Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,400Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 11,027+14%Bottom 20% | 9,634Bottom 16% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,531Bottom 20% | 2,699+7%Bottom 28% |
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