AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i9-9900T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and Intel Core i9-9900T 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 i9-9900T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 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
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2519 vs 2463

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 23 April 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2519 vs 2463

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900T

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 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
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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13052 vs 11035

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13052 vs 11035

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2519

2463

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11035

13052

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i9-9900T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2519	2463
PassMark - CPU mark	11035	13052

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4100	Intel Core i9-9900T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$99	$439
OPN PIB	100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000510
Place in performance rating	911	909
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-9900T
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.10 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	4.40 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	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
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		0x3E98
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		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
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)