AMD Ryzen 3 3250C vs Intel Core i3-8300T. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Ryzen Intel Core i3
• Generation
  2 8
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 3000C Intel Core i 8000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i3-7300T
• Successor
  -- Intel Core i3-9300T

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.60 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.50 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
• GPU frequency
  1.20 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  3 24
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  8 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2018 Q4/2017

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-8300T and AMD Ryzen 3 3250C. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and Intel Core i3-8300T to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 65 W
• TDP up
  25 W --
• TDP down
  12 W --
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 3 3250C and Intel Core i3-8300T, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Picasso (Zen+) Coffee Lake S
• Technology
  12 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  FP5 LGA 1151-2
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q2/2018