Testseek.co.uk have collected 270 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Socket AM4 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Socket AM4.
July 2017
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The editors liked
Fiercely competitive pricing for quad-core CPU
Robust gaming performance
Good day-to-day performance
Very easy to overclock
Doesn’t use a lot of power
Easy to keep cool
Solid value
Impressive multi-core performance
Easy upgrade path
Lots of motherboard choice
Low platform cost
Easy to overclock
Sense MI technologies
Very low thermal output
Great for gamers
Competitive mainstream performance
Neutral
- No RGB Wraith cooler (Why not make them more accessible AMD?)
- Same power envelope as Ryzen 7
Low price
Four physical cores
Unlocked multipliers
Beefy bundled cooler
Supports inexpensive chipsets
Impressive multi-threaded performance
Good gaming performance
Impeccable value
Significantly faster video encoding
More cores than most budget CPUs
Competitive price versus performance
Significantly lowers AM4 and Ryzen platform entry cost
Good 1080P60
1440P60
And slightly higher refresh rate gaming performance at stock and when overclocked
Unlocked overclocking multiplier
High-speed memory sup
The editors didn't like
None
“One of the most affordable Ryzen chip we’ve tested to date is also one of the most exciting. If you’re looking for competitive quad-core performance on a budget
You’ll be blown away with what the 1300X has to offer.”
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Quad-Core C
Lack of IGP may hurt target market
IGPU
SMT
Unambitious clock speeds
Overclocking isn't rewarding
Lagging benchmark scores
Runs a little too warm
Power consumption is significantly higher than Intel competitors
Intel's bargain Pentium G4560 remains a tough thorn in AMD's side
Lack of iGPU compared to Intel competitors may limit some possible applications or troubleshooting approaches
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Published: 2017-07-27, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
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Published: 2017-07-27, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
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Published: 2017-07-27, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
Abstract: At first, we would like to thank AMD for sending out both their AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X and Ryzen™ 3 1200 quad-core processors for testing and reviewing.“Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale...
Published: 2017-07-27, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
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AMD's Ryzen 3 1300X sets a new benchmark for the budget market with four physical cores, unlocked multipliers, and excellent bundled coolers. All of this comes at a lower price point than Intel's competing models. Support for overclocking on inexpensi...
Abstract: Starting in March, AMD has released its new Ryzen 7 processors and the AM4 platform, followed by the Ryzen 5 processors. Now it's completing the trifecta with the final launch of the budget-friendly Ryzen 3 parts. Along with the additional Ryzen CPU offer...
Abstract: The Ryzen 3 1300X, and its lower-clocked sibling the Ryzen 3 1200, are the first Summit Ridge-based processors in the Ryzen family to have SMT (simultaneous multithreading) disabled. Like the bottom of the Ryzen 5 stack, these two processors feature a 2+2...
