Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review 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 software tests such as SuperPi, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Furmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, WPrime, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Blender, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3250C or Intel Core i3-1315U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1315U

58%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1315U is 12% better than Ryzen 3 3250C. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1315U

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	89.9
Valorant	108.7	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	57.2
Apex Legends	102.2	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	76.6
Overwatch	88.1	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	70.5
DOOM Eternal	54.4	51.1
Warzone	84.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	91.3	85.8
Valheim	90.2	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Core i3-1315U

400%

Ryzen 3 3250C

193%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1315U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3250C since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	243	142
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2487	354
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	318
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5520	774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1404	573
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15866	2346

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	1282	1946
Multi-Core	27041	4330

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	1803	871
Multi-Core	7535	1825

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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 even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Announcement date	January 20, 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	6	2
Threads	8	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 i3-1315U is 21% better than Ryzen 3 3250C in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-1315U has 4 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 i3-1315U is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1315U and AMD Ryzen 3 3250C before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1315U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1315U 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.