Intel Core i3-1305U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1305U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Handbrake, Gears 5, WPrime, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3250C or Intel Core i3-1305U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1305U

57%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1305U is 10% better than Ryzen 3 3250C. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1305U

54%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	89.9
Valorant	108.1	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	57.2
Apex Legends	101.6	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	76.6
Overwatch	87.5	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	70.5
DOOM Eternal	54.0	51.1
Warzone	84.3	79.6
Assassin's Creed	90.8	85.8
Valheim	89.7	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1305U

369%

Ryzen 3 3250C

193%

To make a final resolution 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 Core i3-1305U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3250C as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 Core i3-1305U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	224	142
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2295	354
Cinbench 20 Single-core	372	318
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5093	774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	573
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14639	2346

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	1182	1946
Multi-Core	24951	4330

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	1663	871
Multi-Core	6952	1825

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1305U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Announcement date	January 15, 2023	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Dali
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	5	2
Threads	6	4
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	192KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1MB
L3 cache	10 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YM325CC4T2OFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1305U is 21% better than Ryzen 3 3250C in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-1305U has 3 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 Core i3-1305U is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1305U and AMD Ryzen 3 3250C before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1305U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1305U 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.