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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 3 4100

Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 3 4100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 3 4100 (4 core/8 thread, 6 MB di cache, fino a 4,0 GHz max boost)

Buy for 69.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

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Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 3 4100 (4 core/8 thread, 6 MB di cache, fino a 4,0 GHz max boost)

Buy for 69.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 3 4100 - 297 vs 281 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €69.79 vs €393.99
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-12900 - €0.25 vs €1.33 per FPS
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

297

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.33/FPS

19%

Price, €

€393.99

17%

FPS Winner

Intel BX8071512900K, Core I9-12900 K 3.20 GHz Chip

Buy for 393.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

281

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.79

100%

Value Winner

AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 3 4100 (4 core/8 thread, 6 MB di cache, fino a 4,0 GHz max boost)

Buy for 69.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2525

100%

Multi-Core

13234

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1511

60%

Multi-Core

4842

37%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Jan 4th, 2022
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9Ryzen 3
Alder LakeNot Available
Intel Socket 1700AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
16
4
24
8
2.4 GHz
3.8 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.0 GHz
65 W65 W
10 nm
7 nm
24.0x
38.0x
UHD Graphics 770
None
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PCs Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 3 4100

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