AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX

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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 Intel Core i5-12450HX features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12450HX, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Name Intel Core i5-12450HX
3 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 12000H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-12450HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4x Golden Cove
None None 1.8 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 8
8 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.4 GHz
4x Zen 2 Cores None
3.8 GHz Frequency None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12450HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12450HX uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Shaders 256
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 55 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 157 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
45 W TDP down 45 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-12450HX is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake H
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
99 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2022
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11