Ryzen 5 3600XT vs i5-3330

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3330
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.59
Ryzen 5 3600XT
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.78
+355%

Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms Core i5-3330 by a whopping 355% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1725657
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1923.18
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.1711.69
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)16 June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$360$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3600XT has 12100% better value for money than i5-3330.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size133 mm274 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT 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
SocketFCLGA1155AM4
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 3600XT.

PCIe version3.04.0

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.

i5-3330 2.59
Ryzen 5 3600XT 11.78
+355%

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.

i5-3330 4098
Ryzen 5 3600XT 18637
+355%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-3330 559
Ryzen 5 3600XT 1720
+208%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-3330 1651
Ryzen 5 3600XT 7181
+335%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.59 11.78
Recency 3 September 2012 16 June 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 95 Watt

i5-3330 has 23.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600XT, on the other hand, has a 354.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3330 in performance tests.


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