Intel Core i5-L16G7 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-L16G7 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful 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 software tests such as PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Prime95, 7zip, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3250C or Intel Core i5-L16G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-L16G7

51%

Ryzen 3 3250C

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-L16G7

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	89.9
Valorant	102.2	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.2
Apex Legends	96.0	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	76.6
Overwatch	82.8	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 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. 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

Core i5-L16G7

430%

Ryzen 3 3250C

193%

To make a finishing decision 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 i5-L16G7 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3250C as it consumes less power: 7W 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 calculate 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 streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	107	142
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	251	354
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	318
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	577	774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	573
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1923	2346

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

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	1605	1946
Multi-Core	3297	4330

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

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Single-Core	905	871
Multi-Core	1869	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 in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-CSP1016	FP5
Core name	Lakefield	Dali
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.4 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	5	2
Threads	5	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory
Max. Memory	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34 GB/s
L1 cache		192KB
L2 cache		1MB
L3 cache	4 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 46% better than Core i5-L16G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-L16G7 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 i5-L16G7 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3250C is better: 13
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-L16G7 and AMD Ryzen 3 3250C before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-L16G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-L16G7 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.