Ryzen 9 6980HX vs i3-3250
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2117 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.15 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) |
| Power efficiency | 2.65 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| Release date | 9 June 2013 (11 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $138 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 6 nm |
| Die size | 94 mm2 | 208 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | FP7 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | - | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | - | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | AMD Radeon 680M |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 0.69 | 15.98 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen 9 6980HX has 2215.9% faster integrated GPU, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 266.7% more advanced lithography process, and 22.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-3250 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 6980HX is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3250 and Ryzen 9 6980HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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