Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 3 4100: which is better
Intel Core i5-9600K (desktop, 2018) against AMD Ryzen 3 4100 (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 3 4100 is 4% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 11,028 vs 10,653).
- Core i5-9600K is 7% faster per core.
- Ryzen 3 4100 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 95 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 v2 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-9600K | Ryzen 3 4100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 14.8 | 15.3 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 10,653 | 11,028 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,720 | 2,531 |
| US price | no current price | from $110 |
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.6 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 cache | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 95 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2666 MT/s | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 v2 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake Refresh | Zen 2 |
| Series | 9th Gen Core | Ryzen 4000 |
| Release year | 2018 | 2022 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | none |