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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300X: Comparison
Athlon PRO 300GE vs Ryzen 3 2300X: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Athlon PRO 300GE 4 MB against Ryzen 3 2300X 8 MB, 50% in favour of Ryzen 3 2300X. Total cores is closer, 2 on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 4 on the Ryzen 3 2300X. Performance cores is closer, 2 on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 4 on the Ryzen 3 2300X. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 2300X. Ryzen 3 2300X also leads on l2 cache, 1 MB on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 3 2300X. There is a split on tdp as well, 35 W on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 65 W on the Ryzen 3 2300X. They differ on integrated graphics too, Yes on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus No on the Ryzen 3 2300X. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktop on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus Desktops on the Ryzen 3 2300X. Release year is not the same on both, 2019 on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 2018 on the Ryzen 3 2300X.
Which should you buy, Athlon PRO 300GE or Ryzen 3 2300X?
Buy the Athlon PRO 300GE for Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Ryzen 3 2300X suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
What Athlon PRO 300GE and Ryzen 3 2300X have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, total threads, socket, market segment and pcie generation are identical here.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon PRO 300GE and Ryzen 3 2300X differ on igpu?
Yes. iGPU reads Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Ryzen 3 2300X.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Picasso
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Pinnacle Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 2018
TDP
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 12nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 1 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 2 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 4 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 8 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- PCIe 3.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose 300GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 2300X if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).