i7-11700B vs Ryzen 3 3250U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 3250U
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.49
Core i7-11700B
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.73
+492%

Core i7-11700B outperforms Ryzen 3 3250U by a whopping 492% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1755503
Place by popularity78not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Power efficiency15.1420.66
Architecture codenamePicasso (2019−2022)no data
Release date6 January 2020 (4 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache192 KBno data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cache4 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size246 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Number of transistors4500 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B 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 configuration11
SocketFP5FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 3Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes1220

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 3250U 2.49
i7-11700B 14.73
+492%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 3 3250U 3813
i7-11700B 22535
+491%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.49 14.73
Recency 6 January 2020 1 April 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 3 3250U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

i7-11700B, on the other hand, has a 491.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-11700B is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3250U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3250U and Core i7-11700B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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