The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1437.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 96% cheaper – $62.22 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$1499.99
4%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
4%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$62.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
