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  • Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 4100
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The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x 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 i5-2500K

  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads

Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 4100

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Average FPS

185

90%

Min 1% FPS

128

91%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Apr 4th, 2022


Average FPS

205

100%

Min 1% FPS

140

100%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Core i5-2500K 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

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Apr 4th, 2022

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

640

42%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1889

37%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Apr 4th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1535

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5060

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

6 MB

75%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

87%

Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

92%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

50%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

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

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

General
Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
$216.00MSRP
$99.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Sandy BridgeCodenameRenoir
95 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Frequency
3.8 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Frequency
4.0 GHz
6 MBL3 Cache
8 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1600 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNo
YesOverclockableYes

Core i5-2500K and Ryzen 3 4100 vs Other CPUs

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