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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE: Comparison
Ryzen 3 2300X vs Ryzen 3 4300GE l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Ryzen 3 2300X 8 MB against Ryzen 3 4300GE 4 MB, so Ryzen 3 2300X takes it. On total threads there is little in it, 4 on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus 8 on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. They differ on p-core boost clock too, Up to 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. There is a split on tdp as well, 65 W on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus 35 W on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, No on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus Yes on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. Release year is not the same on both, 2018 on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus 2020 on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. Igpu is not the same on both, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. They differ on smt enabled too, No on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus Yes on the Ryzen 3 4300GE. There is a split on base power as well, 65 W on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus 35 W on the Ryzen 3 4300GE.
Who each one is for
Buy the Ryzen 3 2300X for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 3 4300GE is the one to take for 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.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, p-core base clock and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 3 4300GE differ on memory type?
Yes. Memory Type reads DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s on the Ryzen 3 2300X versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 3 4300GE.
Is the Form Factor the same on the Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 3 4300GE?
It is. Both are listed at Desktops, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Pinnacle Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- Renoir
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 2018
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 2020
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 12 nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 8Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Up to 4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 4.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 2 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 2 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 8 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 4 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- Yes
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
- PCIe 3.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose 2300X if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 4300GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.