The Ryzen 3 4100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $64.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $63.84 vs $128.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 4100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€63.84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, €
€128.32
49%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
49%
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-9500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $99.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
