AMD Ryzen 3 2300X processor review

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Ryzen 3 2300X processor released by AMD; release date: 10 September 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 2 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2356
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
7574
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1011
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
3088
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2356
PassMark - CPU mark 7574
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3088

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 10 September 2018
OPN Tray YD230XBBM4KAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1399
Series AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz
Die size 210 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 4950 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)