Ryzen 5 7600X vs i3-4100E
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms Core i3-4100E by an impressive 93% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2804 | 550 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 89 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.04 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 1.21 | 6.50 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 4 September 2013 (13 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i3-4100E and Ryzen 5 7600X: 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 70 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-4100E and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 | Intel BGA1364 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4100E and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4100E and Ryzen 5 7600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4100E and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 900 MHz) | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4100E and Ryzen 5 7600X.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.08 | 16.51 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.70 | 4.09 |
| Recency | 4 September 2013 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 105 Watt |
i3-4100E has 65% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 93% higher aggregate performance score, 58% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 67% more physical cores and 67% more threads, and a 77% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i3-4100E in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i3-4100E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 7600X is a desktop one.
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