Ryzen 3 3300U vs i5-4430

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4430
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
2.93
Ryzen 3 3300U
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.57
+21.8%

Ryzen 3 3300U outperforms Core i5-4430 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16561524
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.59no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency3.3022.51
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataPCIe 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data21
L1 cache64K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size177 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million4940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FP5
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
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

Security technologies

Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U 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 i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1200 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i5-4430 2.93
Ryzen 3 3300U 3.57
+21.8%

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.

i5-4430 4660
Ryzen 3 3300U 5673
+21.7%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i5-4430 463
Ryzen 3 3300U 471
+1.7%

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.

i5-4430 127
Ryzen 3 3300U 134
+5.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.93 3.57
Integrated graphics card 1.84 3.04
Recency 2 June 2013 6 January 2019
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 3 3300U has a 21.8% higher aggregate performance score, 65.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, a 83.3% more advanced lithography process, and 460% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 3300U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4430 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4430 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 3300U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4430 and Ryzen 3 3300U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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