Ultra 5 225F vs FX-6330

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Primary details

Comparing FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1687not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.11no data
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date15 December 2015 (9 years ago)January 2025

Detailed specifications

FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads610
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache288 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)21 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size315 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors1,200 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F 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
SocketAM3+1851
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 6 10
Threads 6 10
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

Ultra 5 225F has 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between FX-6330 and Core Ultra 5 225F. We've got no test results to judge.


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