Ryzen 3 2300X vs i3-2328M

Place in performance ranking	2585	1223
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Ryzen 3
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date	2 October 2012 (11 years ago)	10 September 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier	22	35
L1 cache	128 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	12 nm
Die size	149 mm²	213 mm²
Maximum core temperature	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)	no data
Number of transistors	624 Million	4800 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCPGA988,PPGA988	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	-	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	16 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	-
CRT	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

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.

i3-2328M 0.80

Ryzen 3 2300X 4.89
+511%

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.

i3-2328M 1239

Ryzen 3 2300X 7570
+511%

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.

i3-2328M 328

Ryzen 3 2300X 1227
+274%

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.

i3-2328M 660

Ryzen 3 2300X 3402
+415%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.80	4.89
Recency	2 October 2012	10 September 2018
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

i3-2328M has 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 2300X, on the other hand, has a 511.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 2300X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2328M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-2328M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 2300X is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2328M and Ryzen 3 2300X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.