Ryzen 3 4100 vs i7-7820HK

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7820HK
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.81
Ryzen 3 4100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.21
+49.9%

Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Core i7-7820HK by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820HK and Ryzen 3 4100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12761002
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.7510.11
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820HK 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8.00391 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size126 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820HK 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1440AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820HK 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-7820HK 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
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820HK 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 i7-7820HK and Ryzen 3 4100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7820HK and Ryzen 3 4100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7820HK and Ryzen 3 4100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7820HK 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 i7-7820HK 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.

i7-7820HK 4.81
Ryzen 3 4100 7.21
+49.9%

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.

i7-7820HK 7368
Ryzen 3 4100 11039
+49.8%

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.

i7-7820HK 1268
Ryzen 3 4100 1510
+19.1%

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.

i7-7820HK 4144
Ryzen 3 4100 4818
+16.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.81 7.21
Recency 3 January 2017 4 April 2022
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-7820HK has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 4100, on the other hand, has a 49.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7820HK in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-7820HK is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 4100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7820HK and Ryzen 3 4100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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