AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i5-10600T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and Intel Core i5-10600T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Intel Core i5-10600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2522 vs 2449

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 1 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2522 vs 2449

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11506 vs 11030

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11506 vs 11030

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2522

2449

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11030

11506

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i5-10600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2522	2449
PassMark - CPU mark	11030	11506

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i5-10600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	1 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$99	$213
OPN PIB	100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000510
Place in performance rating	908	935
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-10600T
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	9800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.90 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015B
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
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)