Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500K - 202 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 3 4100 - £37.72 vs £49.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
43.53099730458221%
Multi-Core
1921
40.85495533815398%
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |