FX-6330 vs i5-2450P

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2450P
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.65
FX-6330
2015
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.79
+5.3%

FX-6330 outperforms Core i5-2450P by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2450P and FX-6330 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17261687
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.22no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.642.11
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release dateJanuary 2012 (12 years ago)15 December 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$215no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2450P and FX-6330 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)
Threads46
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)288 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)6 MB
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size216 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1160 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2450P and FX-6330 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
SocketFCLGA1155,LGA1155AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2450P and FX-6330. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI-no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2450P and FX-6330 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2450P and FX-6330 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 i5-2450P and FX-6330. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Quick Sync Video+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2450P and FX-6330.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-2450P 2.65
FX-6330 2.79
+5.3%

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.

i5-2450P 4203
FX-6330 4433
+5.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.65 2.79
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 6
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

i5-2450P has 31.6% lower power consumption.

FX-6330, on the other hand, has a 5.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-2450P and FX-6330.


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