Ryzen 3 3100

4 cores · 8 threads · up to 3.9 GHz on AM4.

4.4 · 274 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.9 GHz

L3 cache

16 MB

TDP

65W

Socket

AM4

Performance breakdown

Gaming7

Productivity7

Single-core7

Multi-core17

Power efficiency7

Lab scores

Performance score7

Cores4

Threads8

Boost clock (GHz)3.9 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p15 fps

1440p12 fps

4K8 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Matisse (Zen 2)
Process node: 7 nm
Socket: AM4
Release year: 2020
Total cores: 4
Threads: 8
Integrated graphics: None

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.6 GHz
Boost clock: 3.9 GHz
L1 cache: 384 KB
L2 cache: 2 MB
L3 cache: 16 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Base power (TDP): 65W
Max temperature: 95°C
PCIe: PCIe 4.0
Launch price: $99

Technologies

Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love the price-to-performance ratio, calling it a steal for budget gaming. The main gripe is the lack of multithreading compared to similarly priced Intel chips.

Pros

Quad-core punch for budget gaming
Easy drop into older AM4 boards
Stays cool with the stock cooler
Great value for basic productivity tasks

Cons

Lacks the extra cache of siblings
Older architecture lacks newer features
Slower in heavy multithreaded tasks

Verdict

Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 3100

A budget processor that pins four cores and eight threads to a sensible price, but its Zen 2 roots show in single-threaded tasks.

Get it if you’re building a cheap gaming PC on a tight budget and need a solid quad-core to pair with a mid-range GPU. Skip it if you do heavy multitasking or video editing, because those extra threads won’t cut it.