AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 4100

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11081 vs 10930

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11081 vs 10930

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2540 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

2540

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11081

10930

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	2540
PassMark - CPU mark	11081	10930

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	Q3'2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$99
OPN PIB	100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000510
Place in performance rating	805	801
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95° C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	9800 million	9800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1700 MHz
Number of pipelines		384
Processor graphics		Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)