The Core i3-8121U is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8121U vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€62.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i3-8121U vs Ryzen 3 4100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8121U vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8121U vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Not Available |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
