Ryzen 5 5625C vs Core i3-3217U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2525	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000)
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022)
Release date	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)	5 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data
Current price	$560 (2.5x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.8 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Die size	118 mm2	180 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	10,700 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C 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	FCBGA1023	FP6
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
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	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4000	AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
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 i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 5625C.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	8

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	1.18	7.40
Recency	1 June 2012	5 May 2022
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	15 Watt

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