AMD Ryzen 3 3250C vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and AMD Ryzen 3 3300U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

AMD Ryzen 3 3300U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1837

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 Sep 2020 vs 6 Jan 2019
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911 vs 1837

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3300U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5673 vs 3153

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5673 vs 3153

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3300U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1911

1837

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3153

5673

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911	1837
PassMark - CPU mark	3153	5673

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen+
Family	AMD Ryzen	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	22 Sep 2020	6 Jan 2019
OPN Tray	YM325CC4T2OFG	YM3300C4T4MFG
Place in performance rating	1356	1352
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics	AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of GPU cores	3	6
Number of threads	4	4
Compute Cores		10
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s	35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency		2400 MHz
Graphics
Execution Units	3
Graphics base frequency	1200 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 3	Radeon Vega 6 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1200 MHz
iGPU core count		6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt
Sockets supported	FP5	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		12 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x8+1x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
The "Zen" Core Architecture