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AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Boost/Base Clock:: 3.9 GHz / 3.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 4C/8T
Cache:: 16MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 256KB L1
TDP:: 65W
CPU Process Node:: 7 Nanometers (TSMC)
CPU Socket:: AM4
CPU Series:: Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory Support:: DDR4-3200
Form Factor:: Desktop

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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: September 9, 2026

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Review

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is a 4-core, 8-thread budget desktop processor built on Zen 2, running a genuinely high 3.6 GHz base clock that boosts to 3.9 GHz, with a large 16MB L3 cache within a 65 Watt TDP, and ships with a Wraith Stealth cooler.

With hyperthreading enabled on all 4 cores and a genuinely large 16MB L3 cache for its price tier, this chip earned a strong budget gaming value reputation at launch, comfortably outperforming Intel's competing entry-level chips.

Integrated Graphics

This chip ships without a functional integrated GPU; a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

How Is the Ryzen 3 3100 in Terms of Performance

The 4-core, 8-thread layout with a genuinely large 16MB L3 cache gives this budget chip surprisingly strong gaming performance for its price tier, a real value standout when it launched against Intel's competing entry-level options.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 single-core scores of 434 reflect genuinely strong per-core performance for a budget entry-level chip, a key driver of this processor's strong value reputation among budget gaming builders.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Budget gaming desktop builds wanting genuinely strong value from a 4-core, 8-thread Zen 2 chip with a bundled cooler

Not for

Buyers needing more than 4 cores for heavier multi-threaded productivity work

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	AMD
Product Line	Ryzen 3
Model Number	3100
Codename	Matisse
Release Year	2020

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Desktop
Microarchitecture	Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series
Socket	AM4
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	7 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	4
Performance Cores	4
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	8
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier	No

Cache

L2 Cache	2 MB
L3 Cache	16 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	65 W
Max Turbo Power	88 W
Bundled Cooler	AMD Wraith Stealth

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4
Max Memory Speed	3200 MT/s
Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Capacity	128 GB
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	No
Copilot Plus Certified	No

Expansion

PCIe Generation	4.0
PCIe Lanes	20

Commercial

Launch MSRP	99 USD
Retail Availability	Retail

Form Factor	Desktop
TDP	65 W
iGPU	None

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the AMD Ryzen 3 3100?

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 has 4 cores and 8 threads, a 3.6 GHz base and 3.9 GHz boost clock, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W TDP. It has no integrated graphics, so it needs a graphics card. Socket: AM4.

Will the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 work with my current setup?

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 lists CPU Socket is AM4. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 best suited to?

Best suited to: Budget gaming desktop builds wanting genuinely strong value from a 4-core, 8-thread Zen 2 chip with a bundled cooler.

What are the drawbacks of the AMD Ryzen 3 3100?

Not the best fit for: Buyers needing more than 4 cores for heavier multi-threaded productivity work.