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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the more expensive 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 more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Performs up to 12% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-2500K - 143 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $66.76 vs $269.99
- 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
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 |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 4100 or Core i5-2500K
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
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Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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