AMD’s Ryzen 3 3100 and 3300X are the fastest Ryzen 3 desktop chips ever
More threads for hyperthreading and PCIe 4.0 support come inside AMD’s latest Ryzen 3 processors.
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What you need to know
AMD just announced two more entry-level processors, the Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 3300X. Both processors are built on the Zen 2 7nm platform and support PCIe 4.0 like the rest of the Ryzen 3000 range. AMD hasn’t released pricing details for the two new chips yet, though they’ll likely deliver a good value based on the rest of the Ryzen 3000 range.
The Ryzen 3 3100 has four cores, eight threads, and a max boost clock of up to 3.9GHz. Its base clock speed is 3.6GHz. The Ryzen 3 3300X also has four cores and eight threads but has a higher max boost clock of up to 4.3GHz. Its base clock is also higher at 3.8Ghz.
Delivering world class desktop performance to mainstream gamers, meet the@AMDRyzen 3 3100 and 3300X – the fastest AMD Ryzen 3 desktop processors ever.Learn more:https://t.co/1hds1Zcbrepic.twitter.com/np0ss33wTHDelivering world class desktop performance to mainstream gamers, meet the@AMDRyzen 3 3100 and 3300X – the fastest AMD Ryzen 3 desktop processors ever.Learn more:https://t.co/1hds1Zcbrepic.twitter.com/np0ss33wTH— AMD Ryzen (@AMDRyzen)April 21, 2020April 21, 2020
Both new Ryzen 3 processors have a Wraith Stealth thermal solution and a default TDP/ TDP of 65W. You can read the full specs of theRyzen 3 3100andRyzen 3 3300Xon AMD’s website.
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