Home Processors AMD Ryzen 3 3100 AMD · Ryzen
Released May 2020
A 4-core, 8-thread Zen 2 desktop processor for AM4, with PCIe 4.0 support and an included Wraith Stealth cooler.
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Cores 4/8
Boost 3.9 GHz
L3 16 MB
Power 65 W
Socket AM4 What reviewers say Reviewers found strong value for an inexpensive gaming PC and useful performance in multithreaded tasks. The faster 3300X was usually worth its small launch premium, particularly for gaming. TechRadar warned that pairing the 3100 with a high-end graphics card could limit performance.
From techradar.com and techspot.com
Cores and clocks
Cores 4
Threads 8
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Boost clock 3.9 GHz
L3 cache 16 MB
Cores Zen 2; Matisse; simultaneous multithreading. AMD’s announcement gives May 2020 retail availability; its current support page lists April 2020 as launch month.
Cache L1 256 KB; L2 2 MB Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics No
Graphics A separate graphics card is required
Socket AM4
Base power 65 W
Unlocked Yes
Cooler in the box Yes
Memory support DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s
PCIe PCIe 4.0
Process TSMC 7nm FinFET
Cooler AMD Wraith Stealth included Pros and cons Pros + PCIe 4.0 support+ AMD Wraith Stealth cooler included+ Unlocked for overclockingCons − Requires a separate graphics card− No DDR5 support
