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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 3250U or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U was released in Q1/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 |
AMD Ryzen 3000U | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000U |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Dali (Zen+) | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is at --. |
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2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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-- | AI hardware | -- |
-- | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 3 3250U or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics | GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
8 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
3 | Execution units | 8 |
192 | Shader | 512 |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 3250U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Memory | DDR4-2400 | |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | 35 W |
12 W | TDP down | 12 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FP5 | Socket | FP5 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22-R0YJ) ASUS VivoBook 15 F512DA (90NB0LZ3-M22030) Laptops |
Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340 |