Ryzen 3 4100 vs i5-11500B

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500B
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.39
+58%

Core i5-11500B outperforms Ryzen 3 4100 by an impressive 58% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7041002
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.9810.11
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500B 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB8.00391 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data156 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500B 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 configuration11
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesUp to 3200 MT/sDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-11500B 11.39
+58%
Ryzen 3 4100 7.21

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.

i5-11500B 17437
+58%
Ryzen 3 4100 11039

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 7.21
Recency 1 April 2021 4 April 2022
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 7 nm

i5-11500B has a 58% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 3 4100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-11500B is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 4100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-11500B is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 4100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 3 4100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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