AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs Intel Pentium N6211

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Pentium N6211 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N6211, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400
2 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U Name Intel Pentium N6211
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium N6211 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N6211 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.2 GHz
 
 

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 Pentium N6211 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N6211 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
192 Shaders 128
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2021
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 16
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
8 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake)
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
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 32.0 GB distributed across 4 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
Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 Pentium N6211 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 64 $
Dali (Zen+) Architecture Elkhart Lake
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket BGA 1296
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB