Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.4 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core8
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Multiplier
- 34 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 192 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it as a cheap, quiet office chip that sips power and works fine for basic tasks. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish even for light multitasking, and the integrated graphics are just barely usable.
Pros
- Perfect for quiet office builds
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles basic multitasking without fuss
- Budget-friendly upgrade for AM4 boards
Cons
- Only two cores for modern tasks
- Integrated graphics too weak for gaming
- No overclocking support or headroom
Verdict
Our verdict on the Athlon PRO 300GE
A low-power office chip for AM4 boards, held back by its ancient Zen+ architecture and weak integrated graphics.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap office PC that sips power and runs cool for basic web browsing and documents. Skip it if you want to do any gaming, video editing, or multitasking—this chip will choke on anything heavier.
Buy it if…
- You need a basic office PC for spreadsheets and web browsing.
- You want a low-power home server that runs 24/7 on a budget.
- You are building a cheap, quiet HTPC for watching streaming video.
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