The Ryzen 5 3600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $17.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 22% cheaper – $63.53 vs $81.06
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€81.06
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
79%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€63.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600 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 Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Matisse | Codename | Not Available |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
