AMD · Ryzen

Ryzen 3 4100

Released April 2022

A 4-core, 8-thread Zen 2 desktop processor for AM4, supplied with a Wraith Stealth cooler.

Cores: 4/8
Boost: 4 GHz
L3: 4 MB
Power: 65 W
Socket: AM4

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What reviewers say

Reviewers found it easy to cool with the included cooler, but the small cache and older design limited gaming and application performance. The Core i3-12100F was a stronger budget choice in their tests. AM4 motherboard compatibility helped its upgrade appeal, although faster Ryzen alternatives were preferable where affordable.

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Specifications

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Cores and clocks

Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base clock: 3.8 GHz
Boost clock: 4 GHz
L3 cache: 4 MB
Cores: Renoir; Zen 2 architecture; one CPU die, 180 mm²; boxed product ID 100-100000510BOX
Cache: L1 256 KB; L2 2 MB

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics: No
Graphics: A separate graphics card is required

Platform

Socket: AM4
Base power: 65 W
Unlocked: Yes
Cooler in the box: Yes
Memory support: DDR4 UDIMM; two channels; maximum 128 GB; ECC not supported; two DIMMs up to 3200 MT/s, four single-rank DIMMs up to 2933 MT/s or four dual-rank DIMMs up to 2667 MT/s
PCIe: PCIe 3.0; 24 total / 20 usable native lanes (AMD); NVMe boot and RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported
Process: TSMC 7 nm FinFET
Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth included; maximum operating temperature 95°C

Pros and cons

Pros

Wraith Stealth cooler included
Unlocked for overclocking

Cons

Requires a separate graphics card
4 MB L3 cache
PCIe 3.0 rather than PCIe 4.0

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
IntelCore i3-12100F	4/8	4.3 GHz	12 MB	58 W	LGA1700	Jan 2022
IntelCore i3-13100F	4/8	4.5 GHz	12 MB	58 W	LGA1700	Jan 2023
IntelCore i5-12400F	6/12	4.4 GHz	18 MB	65 W	LGA1700	Jan 2022

Sources

Photo: Tom's Hardware exact engraved Ryzen 3 4100 review sample; grey studio background isolated along the reviewed processor outline, preserving the original metal and PCB pixels.

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