Ryzen Z2 A vs Ryzen 3 4100
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Ryzen Z2 A by a moderate 10% 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 | 1374 | 1435 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 4.10 | 8.65 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Renoir (2020−2025) | Renoir (2020−2025) |
| Release date | 4 April 2022 (4 years ago) | 6 January 2025 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen Z2 A: 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 | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8.00391 MB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Die size | 156 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen Z2 A 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen Z2 A. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen Z2 A are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen Z2 A. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Steam Deck 8CU (200 - 1800 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen Z2 A.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | no data |
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 | 6.44 | 5.85 |
| Recency | 4 April 2022 | 6 January 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Ryzen 3 4100 has a 10% higher aggregate performance score.
Ryzen Z2 A, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 17% more advanced lithography process, and 132% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Z2 A in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 3 4100 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z2 A is a notebook one.
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