AMD
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
The Ryzen 3 4100 is a budget AM4 desktop processor on the Zen 2 architecture with 4 cores, 8 threads, a 3.8 GHz base and up to 4 GHz boost clock, 2 MB of L2 and 4 MB of L3 cache. It has no integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required.
Pros
- 4 cores and 8 threads at a launch price of $99
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking on AM4 boards
- Fits existing AM4 motherboards with DDR4 memory
- 65 W default TDP is easy to cool
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- Only 4 MB of L3 cache, less than many other Zen 2 desktop chips
- Uses the older AM4 platform with PCIe 3.0 and DDR4 only
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen 3 4100
General
- Announced
- 2022
- Socket
- AM4
- Process
- 7 nm
- Base TDP
- 65 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4 GHz
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 11,027Bottom 20%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,531Bottom 20%
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 earns an Inno Score of 29.4/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Ryzen 3 4100 is a budget AM4 desktop processor on the Zen 2 architecture with 4 cores, 8 threads, a 3.8 GHz base and up to 4 GHz boost clock, 2 MB of L2 and 4 MB of L3 cache. It has no integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required.
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100?
Cores: 4 · Threads: 8 · Boost clock: 4 GHz · Socket: AM4
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen 3 4100?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Intel Pentium Gold G7400, Intel Core i3-10105 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.