Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-3335S
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Core i5-3335S by 172% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3335S and Ryzen 3 4100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1618 | 905 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.16 | 44.36 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Renoir (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 1 November 2012 (11 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Current price | $513 | $69 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 4100 has 27625% better value for money than i5-3335S.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3335S 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 | 2.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8.00391 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,480 million | 9,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3335S 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 | 1155 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3335S and Ryzen 3 4100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3335S and Ryzen 3 4100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3335S and Ryzen 3 4100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3335S and Ryzen 3 4100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 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.
Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Core i5-3335S by 172% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Core i5-3335S by 172% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Core i5-3335S by 130% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Core i5-3335S by 122% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.63 | 7.16 |
| Recency | 1 November 2012 | 4 April 2022 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
The Ryzen 3 4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3335S in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3335S and Ryzen 3 4100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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