AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

Processor comparisons   22-11-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3250C or AMD Ryzen 3 3250U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 3250U

51%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3250U

51%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	89.9
Valorant	102.1	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.2
Apex Legends	96.0	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	76.6
Overwatch	82.7	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.1
Warzone	79.7	79.6
Assassin's Creed	85.8	85.8
Valheim	84.8	84.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3250U

180%

Ryzen 3 3250C

193%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3250C is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3250U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	138	142
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	344	354
Cinbench 20 Single-core	309	318
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	751	774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	556	573
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2278	2346

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	1889	1946
Multi-Core	4204	4330

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	810	871
Multi-Core	1837	1825

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Announcement date	January 06, 2020	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP5	FP5
Core name	Dali	Dali
Architecture	Zen	Zen
Generation	1	1
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		192KB
L2 cache	1MB	1MB
L3 cache	4MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YM3250C4T2OFG	YM325CC4T2OFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is better: 11
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 3250U and AMD Ryzen 3 3250C before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 3250U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 3 3250C - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 3250C specs and review.