AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i5-11400F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and Intel Core i5-11400F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Intel Core i5-11400F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 16 Mar 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2998 vs 2518
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17036 vs 11043

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2998 vs 2518
PassMark - CPU mark	17036 vs 11043

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11400F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2518

2998

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11043

17036

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i5-11400F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2518	2998
PassMark - CPU mark	11043	17036
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5724

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i5-11400F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Rocket Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$99	$157
OPN PIB	100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000510
Place in performance rating	894	895
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-11400F
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.60 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 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	4.40 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	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability		1S Only
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 AVX-512
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)