AMD Ryzen 3 4100
The current AMD Ryzen 3 4100 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of AMD Ryzen 3 4100. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current price sits $23 above the strong-value threshold (~$71)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $94 the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is priced 6% below its $100 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core i7-6800K offers stronger value around $41.Compare
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 3 4100: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | MemoryC | New | $94 | 60 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Newegg | New | $105 | 54 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 3 4100Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#202 of 270 graded processors
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #201 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 7
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 6
- #204 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 6
- #205 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 6
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#24 of 270 currently priced processors
- #21 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 62
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 62
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 62
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 60
- #25 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 60
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 60
- #27 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 59
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#225 of 270 graded processors
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 52
- #223 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 52
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 52
- #225 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 52
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 52
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 52
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#21 of 270 currently priced processors
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 74
- #19 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 72
- #20 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 72
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 72
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 72
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 71
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 70
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#202 of 270 graded processors
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #201 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 7
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 6
- #204 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 6
- #205 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#124 of 270 currently priced processors
- #121 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 36
- #122 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 36
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 35
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 35
- #125 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 35
- #126 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 35
- #127 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 35
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#144 of 270 graded processors
- #141 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 23
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 23
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
- #144 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 23
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 21
- #146 IntelIntel Xeon E 2236 21
- #147 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 20
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#9 of 270 currently priced processors
- #6 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 84
- #7 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 81
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 79
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 76
- #10 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 70
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 67
- #12 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 67
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value60 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 46 +103% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +74% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value72 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +33% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 98 +22% capability · +7% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value35 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X C 32 +103% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +74% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value76 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X B 42 +106% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +77% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$71$71 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $23 above the strong-value threshold (~$71)cheapest tracked $94 against a $71 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 90 against its 60 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Strong-value threshold: ~$76$76 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades A at $106
- Current price sits $18 above the strong-value threshold (~$76)cheapest tracked $94 against a $76 calculated threshold for Gaming
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades C at $111
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 57 against its 35 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$89$89 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades B at $111
- Current price sits $5 above the strong-value threshold (~$89)cheapest tracked $94 against a $89 calculated threshold for Performance per Watt
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 76 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 3 4100
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3800 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2022
- Manufacturer part number
- 100-100000510BOX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
AM4 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 88 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 88 W on socket AM4.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #202 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 311. Intel Core i7-6800K currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #225 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 311. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #202 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 311. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #144 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 311. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.