Ryzen 3 3300X

4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.3 GHz on AM4.

4.5 · 92 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.3 GHz

L3 cache

16 MB

TDP

65W

Socket

AM4

Performance breakdown

Gaming8

Productivity8

Single-core8

Multi-core17

Power efficiency8

Lab scores

Performance score8

Cores4

Threads8

Boost clock (GHz)4.3 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

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

1080p18 fps

1440p14 fps

4K10 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: 3.8 GHz
Boost clock: 4.3 GHz
L1 cache: 384 KB
L2 cache: 2 MB
L3 cache: 16 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4-3200
Base power (TDP): 65W
Max temperature: 95°C
PCIe: PCIe 4.0
Launch price: $120

Technologies

Instruction sets: 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, -64, -V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Fans love the low price and gaming punch for the money. The main complaint is it's been hard to find and is now discontinued.

Pros

Sips power, stays whisper quiet
Plays modern games without stuttering
Boots Windows in a flash
Multitasks smoothly without slowdown

Cons

Hard to find today at a fair price
No integrated graphics for troubleshooting
Only six threads for modern multitasking

Verdict

Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 3300X

A quad-core, eight-thread Zen 2 CPU for AM4 that remains the best value gaming chip from its era.

Get it if you need a cheap, snappy quad-core for basic gaming and office work without fuss. Skip it if you do heavy multitasking or video editing—its four cores will choke quickly.