AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is a processor that has established itself as a reliable companion for everyday tasks. It is based on the robust Picasso (Zen+) architecture, which provides a solid foundation. Manufactured using the proven 12-nanometer process, this chip is characterized by its energy efficiency.

This makes it particularly attractive for systems where battery life plays a role. Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 enables appealing representation for media and web applications. Videos can be played smoothly and light graphics tasks can be handled easily. For basic office work, surfing the internet, or streaming, the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C offers ample performance.

Its 1 MB L2 cache and 4 MB L3 cache help ensure that frequently used data is quickly available. We find that it fulfills its purpose brilliantly and is a good choice for users looking for a balanced system. You can feel that the focus here was on a combination of functionality and efficiency. The AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is still a viable option today for devices primarily used for basic productivity and entertainment.

  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  • High energy efficiency
  • Based on Picasso (Zen+) architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 553 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 636 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4558U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
960
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
959
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
957
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
956
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
956
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron 6305
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
1,455
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,455
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,449
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,446
Intel Core i5-4200U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,442
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 3350U
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
773
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
773
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
771
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
770
Intel Core i5-4200M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
770
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-6100H
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,597
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C / 4T · 1.10 GHz
1,588
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,586
Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,583
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,573
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i9-10885H
Intel UHD Graphics 630
480
Intel Core i9-10980HK
Intel UHD Graphics 630
480
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge)
461
Intel Xeon E-2176M
Intel UHD Graphics P630
461
Intel Xeon E-2186M
Intel UHD Graphics P630
461

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 3 (34)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 3000C (3)
ArchitecturePicasso (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketFP5
Generation3
Predecessor
SuccessorAMD Ryzen 3 5425C
Q3/2022

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): 2.80 GHz
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge)
GPU frequency1.20 GHz
CUs / Shader3 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2018

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up25 W
TDP down12 W
T. junction max.105 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ3/2020
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
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