Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
4.0 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming5
Productivity5
Single-core5
Multi-core17
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score5
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)4.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p11 fps
1440p9 fps
4K6 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Multiplier
- 35
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 46.933 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like its cheap upgrade path on older AM4 boards and decent gaming performance for the price. The common gripe is it lacks multithreading, making it feel sluggish in modern multitasking or heavy workloads.
Pros
- Quad-core for cheap gaming builds
- Good upgrade path on AM4
- Sips power, stays cool
- Fast enough for basic tasks
Cons
- No integrated graphics support
- Only four processing threads
- Lacks modern security fixes
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 2300X
A modestly-priced quad-core Zen+ CPU for basic desktop tasks, held back by no multithreading and a middling boost clock.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap quad-core for a basic office PC or a first build on a tight budget. Skip it if you want to game or multitask; you’ll be far better off with a used Ryzen 5 for not much more.
Buy it if…
- You are building a cheap office PC for web browsing and documents.
- You want a basic starter CPU for a young gamer's first build.
- You need a low-cost upgrade for an older AM4 motherboard.
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