AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and AMD Ryzen 7 2700E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 4100

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2522 vs 2410

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs September 2018
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2522 vs 2410

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14657 vs 11030

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14657 vs 11030

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2522

2410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11030

14657

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2522	2410
PassMark - CPU mark	11030	14657

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$99
OPN PIB	100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000510	YD270EBHM88AF
Place in performance rating	908	913
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Series		AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	156 mm²	192 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Transistor count	9800 million	4800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)