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
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Name AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
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
-- Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
None None 2x
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 down 12 W
None TDP up 25 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.
-- Release date Q3/2020
Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Technology 12 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB