AMD Ryzen 3 3250C vs Intel Core i3-1115G4

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AMD Ryzen 3 3250C or AMD Ryzen 3 3250C – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3250C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1115G4 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1115G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1449 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000C Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
3 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C Name Intel Core i3-1115G4
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 3250C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-1115G4 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1115G4 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 3250C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-1115G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1115G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
192 Shaders 384
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2020
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 48
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
12 W TDP down 12 W
25 W TDP up 28 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1115G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
12 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 309 $
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Tiger Lake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket BGA 1449
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
3076
3076
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1449
1449

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2696
2696
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1586
1586

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1721
1721
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
957
957