Ryzen 3 4100 vs Xeon E5-2640 v3
Ryzen 3 4100
Xeon E5-2640 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 4100
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2640 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 4100 | Xeon E5-2640 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($75) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($189) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 4100 | Xeon E5-2640 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+152%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($75) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($189) |
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 Xeon E5-2640 v3
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.
Xeon E5-2640 v3
The Xeon E5-2640 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 11,055 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 4100 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2640 v3 — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 4100 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 4100 uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 4100 scores 11,062 against the Xeon E5-2640 v3's 11,055 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 3 4100. L3 cache: 8.00391 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4100 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2640 v3.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4100 | Xeon E5-2640 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 16+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+18% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+46% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8.00391 MB (total) | 20 MB (total)+150% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir (2020−2023) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 11,062 | 11,055 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 4100 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4100 | Xeon E5-2640 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 4100) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2640 v3). Primary use case: Xeon E5-2640 v3 targets Server.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4100 | Xeon E5-2640 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server |
Value Analysis
The Ryzen 3 4100 launched at $99 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 debuted at $939. At current prices ($75 vs $189), the Ryzen 3 4100 is $114 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 3 4100 delivers 147.5 pts/$ vs 58.5 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-2640 v3 — making the Ryzen 3 4100 the 86.4% better value option.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4100 | Xeon E5-2640 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99-89% | $939 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $75-60% | $189 |
| Performance per Dollar | 147.5+152% | 58.5 |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2014 |
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