AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and Intel Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 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

Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 30 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2882 vs 2528
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16457 vs 11084

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2882 vs 2528
PassMark - CPU mark	16457 vs 11084

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

2882

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11084

16457

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i7-10700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	2882
PassMark - CPU mark	11084	16457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6906

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i7-10700F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$99	$298 - $310
OPN PIB	100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000510
Place in performance rating	805	806
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-10700F
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
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	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 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		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
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® 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)