AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs Intel Atom C3955

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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U or AMD Ryzen 3 3250U – 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 3250U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Atom C3955 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3955, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U Name Intel Atom C3955
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3955 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 Threads 16
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 16
2x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U 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 Atom C3955 does not have integrated graphics.
1.0 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Execution units --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 256.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 32 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 32 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is manufactured using a 14 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 Atom C3955 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Dali (Zen+) Architecture Denverton
14 nm Technology 14 nm
FP5 Socket BGA 1310
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 434 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes