Ryzen 9 5900X vs i3-4100U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	201
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	30.62
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency	no data	22.19
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date	4 June 2013 (11 years ago)	8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X basic parameters such as 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	2 (Dual-core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	4	24
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	no data	37
L1 cache	64K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	64 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	118 mm2	2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	0 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1168	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
GPIO	+	no data
Smart Connect	+	no data
FDI	-	no data
AMT	9.5	no data
Matrix Storage	-	no data
HD Audio	+	no data
RST	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	16 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4400	-
Max video memory	2 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz	-
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	-
OpenGL	4.3	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4100U and Ryzen 9 5900X.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	12	no data
PCI support	-	no data
USB revision	3.0	no data
Total number of SATA ports	4	no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4	no data
Integrated IDE	-	no data
Number of USB ports	4	no data
Integrated LAN	-	no data
UART	+	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 June 2013	8 October 2020
Physical cores	2	12
Threads	4	24
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	105 Watt

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