AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i3-9350KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and Intel Core i3-9350KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Intel Core i3-9350KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11081 vs 7549

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11081 vs 7549

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350KF

Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2668 vs 2528

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2668 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9350KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

2668

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11081

7549

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i3-9350KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	2668
PassMark - CPU mark	11081	7549

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i3-9350KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$99
OPN PIB	100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000510
Place in performance rating	803	792
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-9350KF
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	9800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	91 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)