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AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250U: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with and Ryzen 3 3250U?
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with 3.2 GHz against Ryzen 3 3250U 3.5 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.3 GHz on the Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with versus 2.6 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3250U. Product line is not the same on both, Other on the Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with versus Ryzen 3 on the Ryzen 3 3250U. They differ on igpu too, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with versus AMD Radeon Vega 3 on the Ryzen 3 3250U. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR4 on the Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with versus DDR4-2400 on the Ryzen 3 3250U.
Which should you buy, Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with or Ryzen 3 3250U?
Buy the Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with for Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Take the Ryzen 3 3250U for the most budget-conscious thin-and-light laptops focused on basic browsing and productivity. Avoid it for any multitasking or demanding computing, the 2-core count is a genuine ceiling.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with and Ryzen 3 3250U?
It is. Both are listed at 4 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- Other
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- Ryzen 3
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- Raven Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- Dali
TDP
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- FP5
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- FP5
Process Node
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 14nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 2.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 3.5 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 1 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 1 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 4 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- DDR4-2400
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon PRO 200U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (1 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher L3 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 3250U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.