Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 3 2300U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 2300U
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.50
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
21.57
+516%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms Ryzen 3 2300U by a whopping 516% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1541249
Place by popularitynot in top-10012
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data38.31
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Power efficiency22.0717.00
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data162 MHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache128K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size246 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors4950 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFP5AM5
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5-5200
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1224

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 2300U 3.50
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 21.57
+516%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 3 2300U 5560
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 34268
+516%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 3 2300U 800
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 2726
+241%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 3 2300U 2236
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 15157
+578%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen 3 2300U 4
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 33
+651%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 3 2300U 423
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 2879
+581%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 3 2300U 79
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 282
+256%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 3 2300U 0.79
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 3.43
+334%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 3 2300U 2360
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 12715
+439%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.50 21.57
Integrated graphics card 3.04 4.43
Recency 26 October 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen 3 2300U has 700% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D, on the other hand, has a 516.3% higher aggregate performance score, 45.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 2300U in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 3 2300U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 2300U and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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