Intel Core i3-9100TE vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100TE and AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-9100TE

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100TE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4382 vs 3766

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4382 vs 3766

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1749 vs 1690

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1749 vs 1690

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100TE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1690

1749

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4382

3766

Name	Intel Core i3-9100TE	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1690	1749
PassMark - CPU mark	4382	3766

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q2'19	6 Jan 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$122
Place in performance rating	1507	1472
Processor Number	i3-9100TE
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD Ryzen
OPN Tray		YM3250C4T2OFG
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Number of GPU cores		3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR-2400	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Radeon Vega 3
Execution Units		3
Number of pipelines		192
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP		12-25 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8+1x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)