The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $193.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- 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
- Up to 76% cheaper – $62.22 vs $255.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
658
94%
Min 1% FPS
369
97%
Price, $
$255.55
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
21%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
703
100%
Min 1% FPS
381
100%
Price, $
$62.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K 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 Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
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
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Renoir |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
