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AMD Ryzen 3 4100
The current AMD Ryzen 3 4100 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 8T
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
- Socket
- AM4
- TDP
- 88 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $92 the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is priced 7% below its $99 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Price looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 7% below the current representative level.
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 | $92 | 51 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Newegg | New | $105 | 47 | 2026-10-16 | 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.
#195 of 264 graded processors
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #194 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 7
- #195 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 6
- #197 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 6
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 6
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#74 of 264 currently priced processors
- #71 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 53
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 53
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 52
- #74 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 51
- #75 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 51
- #76 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 51
- #77 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 51
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#218 of 264 graded processors
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 52
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 52
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 52
- #218 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 52
- #219 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 52
- #220 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
- #221 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 52
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#86 of 264 currently priced processors
- #83 IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF 52
- #84 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 51
- #85 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 50
- #86 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 50
- #87 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 49
- #88 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 49
- #89 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 49
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#195 of 264 graded processors
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 7
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 7
- #194 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 7
- #195 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 6
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 6
- #197 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 6
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#164 of 264 currently priced processors
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 4
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 4
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 4
- #164 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 4
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 4
- #166 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 3
- #167 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#141 of 264 graded processors
- #138 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 23
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 23
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
- #141 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 23
- #142 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 21
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 20
- #144 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 20
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#66 of 264 currently priced processors
- #63 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 42
- #64 IntelIntel Core i5-13400F 42
- #65 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 41
- #66 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 40
- #67 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 40
- #68 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 39
- #69 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 39
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 Value51 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 41 +108% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 +74% capability · +2% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value50 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 83 +33% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 59 +13% capability · +2% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value4 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X C 3 +108% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 3700X C 8 +103% capability · +0% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value40 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X B 45 +106% capability · +0% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 60 +77% capability · +2% price |
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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $49, against a cheapest tracked $92
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit 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.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades A at $105
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- 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
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3800X grades C at $100
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 3700X holds Relative Value 8 against its 4 for Productivity, at $92
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
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades B at $92
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
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 Gaming
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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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
- TDP
- 88 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 88 W
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 7 nm
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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 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
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
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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 #195 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 311. AMD Ryzen 5 3600X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #218 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 #195 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 #141 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 is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.