Ryzen 3 4100 vs Ryzen 3 5400U
Ryzen 3 4100
Ryzen 3 5400U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 4100
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 5400U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 4100 | Ryzen 3 5400U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($75) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 4100 | Ryzen 3 5400U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($75) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 3 5400U
Ryzen 3 4100
The Ryzen 3 4100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8.00391 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 11,062 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 3 5400U
The Ryzen 3 5400U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,002 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 3 5400U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5400U — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 4100 uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 5400U uses Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 4100 scores 11,062 against the Ryzen 3 5400U's 11,002 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 3 4100. L3 cache: 8.00391 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4100 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5400U.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4100 | Ryzen 3 5400U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+46% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8.00391 MB (total) | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir (2020−2023) | Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) |
| PassMark | 11,062 | 11,002 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 4100 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 5400U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4100 | Ryzen 3 5400U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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