AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 3250U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.55 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 was released in Q2/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD Ryzen 3000U (Dali) (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Dali (Zen+) | Architecture | Kryo 468 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is at 2.55 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 2.55 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 2.55 GHz 6x Kryo 468 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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 RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
3 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is 15 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
14 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22-R0YJ) ASUS VivoBook 15 F512DA (90NB0LZ3-M22030) Laptops |
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