AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Athlon II X4 651K

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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 X4 651K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 651K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Athlon II
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano)
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Name AMD Athlon II X4 651K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 X4 651K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 651K is 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
8 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4x Zen 2 Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 651K 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 100 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
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45 W TDP down None
 
 

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 X4 651K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2022 Release date Q4/2011
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Llano
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
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4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
7 nm Technology 32 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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99 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB