The Ryzen 3 4100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $193.33 cheaper!
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
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$62.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
92%
Min 1% FPS
134
93%
Price, $
$255.55
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
22%
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-2600K 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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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Renoir | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
