Ryzen 7 3780U vs i5-8250U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.88
Ryzen 7 3780U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.38
+12.9%

Ryzen 7 3780U outperforms Core i5-8250U by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14591353
Place by popularity38not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency24.4927.65
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier1623
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size123 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,940 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FP5
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U 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 i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 620AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 ( - 1400 MHz)
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1212

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.

i5-8250U 3.88
Ryzen 7 3780U 4.38
+12.9%

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.

i5-8250U 6158
Ryzen 7 3780U 6961
+13%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-8250U 562
Ryzen 7 3780U 788
+40.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-8250U 143
Ryzen 7 3780U 166
+16.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-8250U 3427
+12.4%
Ryzen 7 3780U 3050

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 4.38
Integrated graphics card 2.43 5.48
Recency 21 August 2017 6 January 2019
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm

Ryzen 7 3780U has a 12.9% higher aggregate performance score, 125.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 3780U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8250U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8250U and Ryzen 7 3780U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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