AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-core AM4
The 7nm Zen 2 architecture and unlocked multiplier on this 4-core, 8-thread chip deliver strong budget overclocking potential with a 3.9GHz boost and 16MB of L3 cache. Its 65W TDP and included Wraith Stealth cooler keep platform costs low on the mature AM4 socket with PCIe 4.0 support. This processor is best for entry-level PC builders who want a responsive, overclockable foundation for light gaming and everyday productivity.
Cores 4
Threads 8
Boost Clock 3900 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
60 Overall Score
Price $65
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong platform (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 3100 |
| Codename | Matisse (Zen 2) |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 7 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3600 |
| Boost Clock | 3900 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 11521 |
| PassMark Single | 2411 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 BX80768225 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | DAKboard CPU v4 | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 10 | 64 | 4 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3900 | 4900 | 3500 | 3400 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 20 | 256 | 8 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 65 | 200 | 270 | - | - |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | BGA | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | 63 | 74.5 | 76.5 | 21.9 | 73 | 64.3 | 90.7 | 67.1 |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 BX80768225 Compare | 85.3 | 90.7 | 90.6 | 0 | 95.7 | 86.6 | 74.1 | 95.6 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 0 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 12.6 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 11.9 | 17 | 59.7 | 20 |
| Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 96.5 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $65
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Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
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