EPYC 7763 vs Core i5-3330

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3330 and EPYC 7763 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1614	20
Place by popularity	88	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.95	0.57
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	no data	AMD EPYC
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Milan (2021)
Release date	3 September 2012 (11 years ago)	15 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$360	$7,890
Current price	$63 (0.2x MSRP)	$13298 (1.7x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-3330 has 67% better value for money than EPYC 7763.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3330 and EPYC 7763 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	4 (Quad-Core)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	4	128
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.45 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm+
Die size	133 mm2	8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	33,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3330 and EPYC 7763 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	2
Socket	FCLGA1155	SP3
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3330 and EPYC 7763. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3330 and EPYC 7763 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3330 and EPYC 7763 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 i5-3330 and EPYC 7763. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	4 TiB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	204.795 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	N/A
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 i5-3330 and EPYC 7763 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3330 and EPYC 7763.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

EPYC 7763 outperforms Core i5-3330 by 1962% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.65	54.65
Recency	3 September 2012	15 March 2021
Physical cores	4	64
Threads	4	128
Cost	$360	$7890
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	280 Watt

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