2021 M3P vs 2022 differences?

[1flossedm3]

I did some searching, but could not locate a thread anywhere in the difference in these years. I know radar was phased out in 2021 is there any other big difference is I should look for in shopping these two years?

 

[Cypcode]

The 2022 started to get the AMD chip that helps process the graphics faster on the screen. The precious ones have a slower intel chip.

 

[jjrandorin]

This is true, but I dont think all 2022s have the new Ryzen chip. I think its true that no 2021s have it, but I dont think its true that all 2022s will have the ryzen chip.

For OP, this is a new processor chip for the computer that controls the screen. There is a lot of discussion about ryzen chip here, but that is the main change I can think of.

 

[1flossedm3]

Anyway to know which have Ryzen?

 

[jjrandorin]

Anyway to know which have Ryzen?

The additional information screen in the car will say.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

The 2022 started to get the AMD chip that helps process the graphics faster on the screen. The precious ones have a slower intel chip.

I have a 2022 Model 3 Performance with the old heavier secondary battery and without the Ryzen chip. I got my 2022 on 11/23/2021. I think the changes didn’t take affect until January 2022.

 

[tm1v2]

@1flossedm3 From what I saw on these forums, MCU3 (Ryzen) + Li-Ion low voltage battery were phased in somewhat gradually, with a mix of MCU2 and MCU3 coming out of Fremont for a while before MCU2 finally tailed off entirely.

You really need to check, build date does not guarantee anything.

Another, smaller difference: I believe zero, or nearly zero, model gear 2022 cars came with data connection to the front USB-C ports. It can be retrofitted, though Tesla software will still make some assumptions as though those ports are wired only.

At some point in 2022 Tesla stopped saying the M3P comes with "lowered" suspension. This doesn't mean it definitely won't but they stopped promising it. But the lower suspension from 2021 was hardly any different than regular 2021 M3LR AWD suspension, so if you don't get it you're really not missing out. (It was slightly lower but not a lot, and had no meaningful performance difference. I say this from firsthand experience.)

MCU3 is the big change for sure and a very nice upgrade from what I've seen. It doesn't change anything about the driving experience but does look easily faster and nice as infotainment goes. (My 2021 just has MCU2, honestly it's totally fine, but MCU3 is clearly an improvement.)

 

[terranx]

Another, smaller difference: I believe zero, or nearly zero, model gear 2022 cars came with data connection to the front USB-C ports. It can be retrofitted, though Tesla software will still make some assumptions as though those ports are wired only.

The only major difference software wise as far as I’m aware was the missing games which require a controller. As of 2022.28, that’s no longer an issue (the release notes will say the glove box usb has to be used, but a controller works fine with the retrofitted data hub)