Ryzen 5 7600X vs i5-3330

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 7600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1725	339
Place by popularity	not in top-100	69
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.19	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency	3.17	16.16
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date	3 September 2012 (12 years ago)	27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$360	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	5.3 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	133 mm2	70 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	61 °C
Number of transistors	no data	CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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	FCLGA1155	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 7600X 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 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 2500	AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)
Quick Sync Video	+	-
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 Ryzen 5 7600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3330 and Ryzen 5 7600X.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	24

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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.58	17.93
Integrated graphics card	0.69	4.42
Recency	3 September 2012	27 September 2022
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	105 Watt

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