Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.0 GHz
L3 cache
8.00391 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming7
Productivity7
Single-core7
Multi-core17
Power efficiency7
Lab scores
Performance score7
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p15 fps
1440p12 fps
4K8 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.0 GHz
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 8.00391 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-3200
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like the cheap upgrade path for older AM4 boards. The main complaint is the lack of integrated graphics and weaker single-core speed versus newer budget chips.
Pros
- Great for budget gaming builds
- Cheap entry into the AM4 platform
- Handles everyday tasks without complaint
- Runs cool and quiet under load
Cons
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Only six compute cores
- Lacks integrated graphics
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 4100
A budget Renoir quad-core for AM4 that’s fine for basic tasks but noticeably slower than its direct predecessor.
Get it if you need the cheapest possible AM4 chip for a basic office PC or media server and don't care about gaming performance. Skip it if you want any modern gaming capability or PCIe 4.0 support—even a used Ryzen 5 3600 is a far better choice.
Buy it if…
- Buy it if you're building a cheap office PC for web browsing.
- Buy it if you need a basic upgrade for an old AM4 motherboard.
- Buy it if you want a low-cost starter CPU for esports gaming.
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