AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Athlon II X2 260u

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 or AMD Ryzen 3 4100 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 4100, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 260u features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 260u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Name AMD Athlon II X2 260u
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Athlon II
3 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 260u is 1.8 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4x Zen 2 Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 260u does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
45 W TDP down None
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X2 260u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
99 $ Release price --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Propus
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Q2/2022 Release date Q3/2009
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 45 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!