AMD Ryzen 3 3250C vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and AMD Ryzen 5 3450U 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 5 3450U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1883

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911 vs 1883

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6704 vs 3153

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6704 vs 3153

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1911

1883

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3153

6704

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911	1883
PassMark - CPU mark	3153	6704

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen 2
Family	AMD Ryzen
Launch date	22 Sep 2020	Q2'2020
OPN Tray	YM325CC4T2OFG	YM3450C4T4MFG
Place in performance rating	1352	1310
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon 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	8
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Execution Units	3
Graphics base frequency	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 3	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt	12-35 Watt
Sockets supported	FP5	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x8+1x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync