AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Ryzen 3 3300X: 3rd‑Gen Zen 2 AM4 quad‑core (3.8/4.3 GHz), budget‑tier CPU for 1080p gaming and budget builds; PCIe 4.0 on X570/B550; no iGPU; Wraith Stealth included.

Performance More powerful than 17% of CPUs

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Cores4
Threads8
Base clock3.80 GHz
Boost clock4.30 GHz
MemoryDDR4
TDP65 W
Cache16MB
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Product overview

Announced on April 21, 2020 and available at retail from May 21, 2020, the Ryzen 3 3300X is a 3rd‑Gen AMD Ryzen desktop CPU based on the Zen 2 “Matisse” architecture. It targets the AM4 platform with DDR4‑3200 and PCIe 4.0 support on X570/B550 boards. The chip offers 4 cores and 8 threads at 3.8 GHz base and up to 4.3 GHz boost, and it’s multiplier‑unlocked. A discrete GPU is required (no integrated graphics).

Positioned as a budget‑tier part, it exists to deliver strong 1080p gaming and general responsiveness at low total platform cost. It’s well‑suited to budget builds and office/productivity rigs where single‑threaded speed matters. Unique note: it includes AMD’s Wraith Stealth cooler in the box.

TierbudgetReleased2020-05-21
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • budget builds
  • office/productivity

Product highlights

  • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors are the world's most advanced in the desktop PC gaming segment
  • Can deliver smooth 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games, discrete graphics card required
  • 4 cores and 8 processing threads, bundled with the quiet AMD Wraith Stealth cooler
  • 4.3 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 18 MB of GameCache, DDR-3200 support
  • For the advanced Socket AM4 platform, can support PCIe 4.0 on X570 and B550 motherboards

Specifications

Cores
4
Threads
8
Base clock
3.8 GHZ
Boost clock
4.3 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
16MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
3200 MHz
Processor Generation
3

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