Intel Celeron N5205U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

Processor comparisons   25-07-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Celeron N5205U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Prime95, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3250C or Intel Celeron N5205U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Celeron N5205U

50%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3250C is 1% better than Celeron N5205U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Celeron N5205U

51%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	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	70.4	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.1
Warzone	79.6	79.6
Assassin's Creed	85.8	85.8
Valheim	84.7	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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

Celeron N5205U

131%

Ryzen 3 3250C

193%

To make a finishing 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 Celeron N5205U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

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

	Intel Celeron N5205U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	91	142
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	241	354
Cinbench 20 Single-core	196	318
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	585	774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	424	573
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1556	2346

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

	Intel Celeron N5205U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	1277	1946
Multi-Core	3149	4330

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

	Intel Celeron N5205U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	592	871
Multi-Core	1813	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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Celeron N5205U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Announcement date	December 11, 2019	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FP5
Core name	Comet Lake	Dali
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		192KB
L2 cache		1MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM325CC4T2OFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3250C is 26% better than Celeron N5205U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Celeron N5205U has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 3250C. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron N5205U is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Celeron N5205U and AMD Ryzen 3 3250C before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Celeron N5205U - all data

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

• Intel Celeron N5205U 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.