Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs Intel Core i3-2120
AMD
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
AMD Socket FP5
2600 MHz
2 cores
Jan 2020
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-2120
Intel Socket 1155
3300 MHz
2 cores
Feb 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 50 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| SHA | | |
| F16C | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4
Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Codename | Picasso | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jan 2020 | Feb 2011 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 | Intel HD 2000 |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FP5 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | N/A | unknown |
| Package | | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 131mm² |
| Process | 12 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2600 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3500 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 15 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U3920 points
- Intel Core i3-21203300 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U7105 points
- Intel Core i3-21207920 points
Points - higher is better