Ryzen 3 4100 vs A8-6500B
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms A8-6500B by a whopping 281% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1993 | 1002 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.65 | 10.11 |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| Release date | 1 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192K | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8.00391 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,303 million | 9,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR4-3200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 8570D | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.89 | 7.21 |
| Recency | 1 June 2013 | 4 April 2022 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
Ryzen 3 4100 has a 281.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 3 4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6500B in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-6500B and Ryzen 3 4100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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