Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
Thermal Grizzly
13 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-core AM4
AMD
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-core AM4
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is generally seen as a solid budget processor for AM4 boards, with users praising its value and performance. However, there is some confusion about the included cooler, with one reviewer noting no fan was included while others confirm a stock cooler ships with it. Customer service also received a positive mention.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Solid entry-level performance
- Compatible with AM4 boards
- Stock cooler included
- Positive customer service experience
Cons
- Missing fan in some units
- Potential compatibility issues with older sockets
- Supply and pricing concerns
Value for money 3
Performance 3
Cooler inclusion 4
Compatibility 3
Customer service 1
Availability 2
Scores
Efficiency
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | — | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 000 | 3100 |
| Codename | — | Matisse (Zen 2) |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 4★ |
| P-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | — | 8★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 2★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong platform (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM50.019score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-core AM40.013score per dollar
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 24 specs.
