Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c – 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.
Group AMD Ryzen 3000C
-- Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Name AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
-- Segment Mobile
Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

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.
-- Threads 4
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.6 GHz
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 3
-- Release date Q1/2018
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- 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.
Memory type DDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

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