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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100: Comparison
Athlon PRO 300GE vs Ryzen 3 3100 l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Athlon PRO 300GE 4 MB against Ryzen 3 3100 16 MB, which puts Ryzen 3 3100 75% ahead. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3100. Ryzen 3 3100 also leads on l2 cache, 1 MB on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 3 3100. They differ on tdp too, 35 W on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 65 W on the Ryzen 3 3100. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, Yes on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus No on the Ryzen 3 3100. Product line is not the same on both, Other on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus Ryzen 3 on the Ryzen 3 3100.
Athlon PRO 300GE vs Ryzen 3 3100: which one fits your build
The Athlon PRO 300GE suits Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Take the Ryzen 3 3100 for budget gaming desktop builds wanting genuinely strong value from a 4-core, 8-thread Zen 2 chip with a bundled cooler. Avoid it for buyers needing more than 4 cores for heavier multi-threaded productivity work.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, socket, socket status, form factor and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon PRO 300GE and Ryzen 3 3100 differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the Athlon PRO 300GE versus 4 on the Ryzen 3 3100.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the Athlon PRO 300GE and Ryzen 3 3100?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Other
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Ryzen 3
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Picasso
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Matisse
Release Year
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 2020
TDP
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 12nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 8Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 3.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 1 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 2 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 4 MB-75%
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 16 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- DDR4
Memory Channels
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 4.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Tray OEM
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 300GE if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 3100 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).
Price comparison
| Retailer | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $99.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.