AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Review

Meet the Ryzen 3 1300X! This Desktop processor is a standout in AMD's entry-level lineup. Unveiled in 2017, it comes with 4 cores and 4 threads. It operates at a base clock speed of 3.5GHz, can ramp up to 3.9GHz, and has a power draw of 65W, ready to take your gaming experience to the next level. The Ryzen 3 1300X is crafted using the formidable Summit Ridge 14nm process and is a part of the prestigious Ryzen 3 series.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is another epic drop from Team AMD, cranking things up in the neverending AMD vs Intel CPU war. But hey, core count ain't everything, especially for playing the hottest PC games. Single-core performance gotta be on point too.

AMD just unleashed its Zen architecture, raising the stakes in the high-stakes battle for desktop PC dominance against Intel. This new lineup of chips pushes core counts and raw power to crazy high levels, threatening Intel's reign for the first time in a decade. Buckle up, it's about to get intense!

The Ryzen 3 1300X is the more expensive version of the Ryzen 3 1200, and it shows with its higher base and boost clock speeds: 3.5 GHz and 3.9 GHz, respectively. That's a nice boost in speed, but the real game changer is the higher power delivery (PPT). This lets the motherboard pump more juice (up to 142W) to the Ryzen 3 1300X compared to the Ryzen 3 1200's limit of 65W. This extra power allows the Ryzen 3 1300X to crank up the boost clocks even more aggressively, on both single and multiple cores. That means the performance gap between these two CPUs might be bigger than what the specs on paper suggest.

Alright, listen up. When it comes to pure gaming performance, Intel still holds the crown. If squeezing out every last frame per second is your top priority, then a Intel CPU might be the better choice. But here's the thing: that advantage shrinks at higher resolutions or if you pair the CPU with a less powerful graphics card. mattersToo

For gamers on a budget who aren't afraid of a little overclocking and have decent cooling, the Ryzen 3 1200 is a solid option. You can get pretty much the same performance as the Ryzen 3 1300X (especially for gaming) by overclocking it a bit. Plus, it's cheaper! This is why we gave the Ryzen 3 1200 an Editor's Choice award.

For gamers, both the Core i3-7300 and Ryzen 3 1300X are great choices. They're neck and neck, with a slight edge to the Intel CPU if you don't overclock it. The Ryzen 3 1300X's base performance can be achieved with cheaper RAM (around $90), whereas the Core i3-7300 needs faster RAM ($110-$120) to hit the frame rates we showed. The price difference is small though, and with anything less than an RTX 2070 or Vega 64 graphics card, your GPU will bottleneck your performance anyway. BottleneckAtPlay

Today's review is on the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, a 4-core desktop processor launched in Aug 2017. AMD sells the Ryzen 3 1300X without integrated graphics, making it perfect for systems with a dedicated graphics card. It costs $129 and is a great option for those who already have a GPU.

One of the best things about the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is that it comes with a free CPU cooler! You can grab the Ryzen 3 1300X for $129 without having to spend extra on cooling.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X comes with a basic heatsink cooler, nothing fancy. But it gets the job done for this low-power CPU (TDP of 65W). You won't need a fancy aftermarket cooler unless you want to overclock it.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is a decent performing chip for $129. The main competitor at this price point is the Core i3-7300, a 2-core unlocked processor with integrated graphics, which costs $147.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X might not get a lot of hype, but it's a solid entry-level option that delivers a good experience for casual users.

However, the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X falls a bit behind in clock speeds. The Core i3-7320 can reach 4.1GHz base clock and boost up to 4.1GHz.

If you don't care too much about overclocking and max boost speeds, then the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is a good option for $109. It also has 4 cores and 4 threads, but with slightly lower clock speeds (3.1GHz base and 3.45GHz boost).

The launch of Ryzen 3 wasn't perfect. Some gamers experienced performance issues and the CPUs ran a bit hot. But after a month of optimizations, driver updates, and BIOS fixes, Ryzen 3 seems to be running smoothly now.

The Ryzen 3 1300X boosts up to the advertised 3.9 GHz, and with AMD's software you can push one core even higher to 3.9+0.1 GHz. But don't expect much beyond that without a serious cooler upgrade and manual voltage tweaks.

More cores, more power! The Ryzen 3 1300X's 4 cores outperform everything Intel throws at it, including both the competitor's closest rival and a higher-end model.

Building on the success of mainstream Ryzen 3 CPUs, AMD is now attacking the entry-level market with the Ryzen 3 1300X processors, available since Aug 2017.

Intel's Core i3 CPUs are super popular for budget and mid-range builds. But AMD is shaking things up with 4-core processors that cost even less than 2-core options from Intel. Plus, Ryzen 3 CPUs are unlocked for overclocking, giving you even more performance potential. Intel might have a tough time competing with this!

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is priced at $129, which is a great deal compared to the almost $147 Intel Core i3-7300. With 4 cores, the Ryzen 3 1300X will outperform Intel's 2 core CPU in tasks that use multiple cores. While you don't get integrated graphics like Intel, most enthusiast gamers building a cheap PC won't need it anyway.

The 4-core Ryzen 3 1300X is the first Ryzen 3 CPU from AMD without simultaneous multi-threading. This means it can only handle 4 threads at a time, similar to the Core i3-7320. But with more cores than Intel's 2 core CPU, the Ryzen 3 1300X still has a significant advantage.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X has a base clock of 3.5 GHz that can boost up to 3.9 GHz for lightly threaded tasks. It also maintains a clock rate of 3.5 GHz even when all cores are running. On the other hand, the Intel Core i3-7300 is stuck at a constant 4 GHz.