AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U vs Intel Core i3-3250

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U – 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 PRO 2300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Core i 3000
1 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Name Intel Core i3-3250
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-3250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250 is 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3250 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
384 Shaders 48
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2012
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 6
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
8 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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 55 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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 Core i3-3250 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 117 $
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket LGA 1155
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
11475
11475
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
5740
5740

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3812
3812
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2725
2725

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2610
2610
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1272
1272

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2282
2282
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1577
1577

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
914
914
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
610
610

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
480
480
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
310
310