AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, a processor from the Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) architecture, was a solid choice upon its release. Manufactured in 12 nm, it offered good performance for typical computer tasks at the time. It quickly became the heart of many affordable PC systems. With its four cores and four threads, it still handles office applications and the internet smoothly today.

For light gaming, it was also a usable base when paired with a graphics card. The 8 MB Level 3 Cache contributed to a pleasant user experience. This AMD Ryzen 3 2300X represented a reliable option for everyday use. It also supported PCIe 3.0 for graphics cards and fast SSDs. Even today, this processor can be useful for basic tasks.

It offers decent performance for its price at the time. We were surprised how well it still suffices for many users. Its efficiency in everyday usage scenarios is particularly noteworthy. It remains a functional choice for simple computers. The maximum memory bandwidth of 47 GB/s enabled fast data access.

  • Based on the Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture
  • Still Offers Solid Performance for Office and Internet
  • Was a Good and Inexpensive Base for PC Systems
  • Equipped with 8 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 394 / 602
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 577 / 821
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 4.00 GHz
1,037 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C / 32T · 4.00 GHz
1,035 pts
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,028 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,021 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,021 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,183
Intel Core i5-4690S
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,181
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,180
Intel Core i5-4670
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,178
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C / 40T · 4.00 GHz
1,178
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,324
Intel Core i5-6500
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
3,305
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
3,279
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
3,276
Intel Core i5-4590
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
3,276
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Microsoft XBox Series S
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
1,015
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C / 32T · 3.70 GHz
1,014
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,012
Intel Core i3-6320
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,011
Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,011
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
3,111
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
3,098
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
3,097
Intel Core i5-7500
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,091
Intel Core i5-7600T
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
3,084

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 3 (34)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 2000 (9)
ArchitecturePinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM4 (PGA 1331)
Generation2
PredecessorAMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Q1/2017
SuccessorAMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Q2/2020

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache2.00 MB
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2933
46.9 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.95 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ3/2018
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
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