AMD Ryzen 3 3250C vs Intel Celeron N6211

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and Intel Celeron N6211 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

Intel Celeron N6211

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3250C

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1586
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3153 vs 2245

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911 vs 1586
PassMark - CPU mark	3153 vs 2245

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N6211

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 6.5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N6211

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1911

1586

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3153

2245

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	Intel Celeron N6211
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911	1586
PassMark - CPU mark	3153	2245

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3250C	Intel Celeron N6211
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Elkhart Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen
Launch date	22 Sep 2020	Q1'21
OPN Tray	YM325CC4T2OFG
Place in performance rating	1258	1534
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics	Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Vertical segment	Laptop	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$54
Processor Number		N6211
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	1.20 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	3
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Operating Temperature Range		0°C to 70°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	4x32 LPDDR4/x 3200MT/s Max 16GB / 2x64 DDR4 3200MT/s Max 32GB
Graphics
Execution Units	3	16
Graphics base frequency	1200 MHz	250 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 3	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics max frequency		750 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	Yes
OpenGL	4.6	Yes
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt
Sockets supported	FP5	FCBGA1493
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	6.5 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35mm x 24mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x8+1x4	PCIe 0: 1 x4/2 x2/1 x2 + 2 x1/4 x1, PCIe 1-3: 1 x2/1 x1
Integrated LAN
Number of USB ports		4
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0/3.1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2160@ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2160@ 60Hz
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)