AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Athlon II X2 260u | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 4100 or AMD Athlon II X2 260u - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 4100 was released in Q2/2022. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u was released in Q3/2009. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is 3.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 260u is at 1.80 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 4100 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is 65 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 260u has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 4100 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
99 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
Unknown | Unknown |