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
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C Name Intel Core i3-1115G4
Mobile Segment Mobile
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.
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
3 Execution units 48
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2020
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
192 Shaders 384
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
25 W TDP up 28 W
12 W TDP down 12 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.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Release price 309 $
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
FP5 Socket BGA 1449
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Tiger Lake U
 
 

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