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AMD Ryzen 3000 Series Processors
Released in 2019, the AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors were a major leap forward for AMD, offering significant performance improvements over the previous generation Ryzen 2000 series. These processors were based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture, which offered higher core counts, improved clock speeds, and better efficiency compared to its predecessor.
Here's a detailed description of the AMD Ryzen 3000 Series Processors:
Features and Details
General features:
- Socket: AM4
- Fabrication process: 7nm TSMC FinFET
- Support for DDR4-3200 memory in dual-channel mode
- No integrated graphics (except for the Ryzen 3 3200G and 3400G)
- 24 PCIe 4.0 lanes (with 4 lanes reserved for the chipset)
Performance:
The Ryzen 3000 series processors offered significant performance improvements over the previous generation, with some models offering up to 15% higher single-threaded performance and up to 25% higher multi-threaded performance.
Here's a table showing some of the popular Ryzen 3000 series processors:
| Model | Cores | Threads | Base Clock | Boost Clock | Cache | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 3950X | 16 | 32 | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 72 MB | 105 W |
| Ryzen 9 3900X | 12 | 24 | 3.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 64 MB | 105 W |
| Ryzen 7 3800X | 8 | 16 | 3.9 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 36 MB | 105 W |
| Ryzen 7 3700X | 8 | 16 | 3.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 36 MB | 65 W |
| Ryzen 5 3600X | 6 | 12 | 3.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 32 MB | 65 W |
| Ryzen 5 3600 | 6 | 12 | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 32 MB | 65 W |
Availability:
While the Ryzen 3000 series processors are no longer the latest from AMD, they are still available for purchase from various retailers.
However, it's important to note that their prices may have dropped since their launch, and newer generations of Ryzen processors may offer better performance at similar or lower price points.
Overall, the AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors were a significant improvement over the previous generation and offered excellent performance for gamers, content creators, and professionals.