Ryzen 3 3200U vs Ryzen 3 3250U
Ryzen 3 3200U
Ryzen 3 3250U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 3250U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200U | Ryzen 3 3250U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200U | Ryzen 3 3250U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 3200U and Ryzen 3 3250U
Ryzen 3 3200U
The Ryzen 3 3200U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,730 points. Launch price was $69.
Ryzen 3 3250U
The Ryzen 3 3250U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,718 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 3 3200U and Ryzen 3 3250U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200U versus 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3250U — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 3200U uses the Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Ryzen 3 3250U uses Picasso (2019−2022) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 3200U scores 3,730 against the Ryzen 3 3250U's 3,718 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 3200U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200U | Ryzen 3 3250U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso-U (Zen) (2019) | Picasso (2019−2022) |
| PassMark | 3,730 | 3,718 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the FP5 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200U | Ryzen 3 3250U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | FP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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