AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

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Ryzen 3 3100 compared with Ryzen 9 9900X

	AMDRyzen 3 3100	AMDRyzen 9 9900X
Overview
Released
Released	May 2020	August 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	12 (better)
Threads
Threads	8	24 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	5.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen 2; Matisse; simultaneous multithreading. AMD’s announcement gives May 2020 retail availability; its current support page lists April 2020 as launch month.	12 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 3 dies in the package
Clocks
Clocks	–	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported
Cache
Cache	L1 256 KB; L2 2 MB	L1 960 KB, L2 12 MB, L3 64 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM5
Base power
Base power	65 W	120 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Stealth included	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C