AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs AMD Athlon Gold 3150U

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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 AMD Athlon Gold 3150U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold 3150U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U Name AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Athlon
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group AMD Athlon Gold 3000
 
 

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 AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

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 AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 3
8 Generation 8
-- 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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 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.
25 W TDP up 25 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
12 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

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 AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design --
Dali (Zen+) Architecture Dali (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
FP5 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1968
1968
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1588
1588

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1822
1822
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1632
1632

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
932
932
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
913
913

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
827
827
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
751
751

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
359
359
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
344
344

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
309
309
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
306
306

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
138
138
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
123
123