Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-3555LE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms i7-3555LE by a whopping 499% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2097 | 827 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 32.86 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 3 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 24 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $120 |
| Current price | $1676 | $145 (1.2x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X 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 | Intel BGA1023 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4-3200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms Core i7-3555LE by 499% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms Core i7-3555LE by 500% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.45 | 8.68 |
| Recency | 3 June 2012 | 24 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Ryzen 3 3300X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3555LE in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-3555LE is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 3300X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3555LE and Ryzen 3 3300X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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