AMD
Ryzen 3 3100
Ryzen 3
Current Price
$89.00
MSRP: $99.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#200
of 234
Overall Rank
#217
of 251
Value Rank
#96
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
4
Threads
8
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.9 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 2
Release Date
5/7/2020 - 5 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
4635Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value52.1
Efficiency71.3
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,105
Cinebench R23 Multi5,423
Geekbench 6 Single1,375
Geekbench 6 Multi4,850
PassMark11,528
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Ryzen 3 3100
47%47%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Ryzen 3 3100 features 4 cores and 8 threads on Zen 2 architecture with 65W TDP, boosting up to 3.9 GHz. This budget processor brought Zen 2 performance to entry-level pricing, offering excellent multi-threading value. Despite being positioned as entry-level, it delivered solid gaming performance and capable productivity handling. Perfect for budget gaming builds and general computing. The combination of Zen 2 architecture with hyperthreading provided strong value for the cost, making it popular among budget-conscious builders seeking modern performance at minimal expense.