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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE: Comparison

What is the difference between Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 3 4300GE?

They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, Ryzen 3 4100 3.8 GHz against Ryzen 3 4300GE 3.5 GHz. There is a split on tdp as well, 65 W on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 35 W on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, No on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Yes on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. Product line is not the same on both, Ryzen 3 on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Desktops on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. They differ on release year too, 2022 on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 2020 on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. They differ on igpu too, None on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. There is a split on base power as well, 65 W on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 35 W on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Ryzen 3 4100 vs Ryzen 3 4300GE: which one fits your build

The Ryzen 3 4100 is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 3 4300GE suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 12 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 3 4300GE differ on retail availability?

Yes. Retail Availability reads Retail on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Tray OEM on the Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Is the L3 Cache the same on the Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 3 4300GE?

It is. Both are listed at 4 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Ryzen 3
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Ryzen
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Desktops, Boxed Processor
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Desktops
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Renoir
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Renoir
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    2022
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    2020
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    35 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    None
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Radeon Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Desktop
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Desktop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Zen 2
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Zen 2
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    AM4
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    AM4
  • Socket Status

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    End of Life
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    TSMC 7nm FinFET
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    4
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    4
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    0
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    8
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    8
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    3.8 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    3.5 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    4.0 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    4.0 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    2 MB
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    2 MB
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    4 MB
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    4 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    35 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    DDR4
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    3200 MT/s
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    3200 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    2
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    No
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    No
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Yes
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    PCIe 3.0
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    PCIe 3.0
  • Retail Availability

    AMD Ryzen 3 4100
    Retail
    AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
    Tray OEM

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 4100 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB), the higher L3 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).

    Choose 4300GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.