Intel Core i9-11900K
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i9-11900K

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 or Intel Core i9-11900K? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 has cores and threads with maximum working frequency of . The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 was released on Q2/2022.

The Intel Core i9-11900K has 8 cores with threads and of frequency. The Intel Core i9-11900K was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
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Intel Core i9-11900K
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.50 GHz
    Around 8% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 125 W
    About 0.52 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i9-11900K Intel Core i9-11900K
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 AMD Ryzen 3 4100
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i9-11900K left arrow AMD Ryzen 3 4100
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow AMD Ryzen 3
  • Generation
    11 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 11000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 4000G
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i9-10900K left arrow --
  • Successor
    Intel Core i9-12900K left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-11900K vs AMD Ryzen 3 4100 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.50 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 3 4100 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 750 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.30 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow
  • Shader
    256 left arrow
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    12 left arrow
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 3 4100. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow No
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 3 4100 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 32 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2 (Dual Channel)
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-11900K or AMD Ryzen 3 4100? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    125 W left arrow 65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    251 W / 56 s left arrow --
  • TDP down
    95 W left arrow 45 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow 100 \xc2\xb0C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 3 4100 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 2.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Rocket Lake S left arrow Renoir (Zen 2)
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1200 left arrow AM4 (LGA 1331)
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow Q2/2022
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