Athlon X4 750 vs i5-3330

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3330
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.58
+56.4%
Athlon X4 750
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.65

Core i5-3330 outperforms Athlon X4 750 by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3330 and Athlon X4 750 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17402082
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.23no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.172.40
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$360no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3330 and Athlon X4 750 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 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192K
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size133 mm2246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3330 and Athlon X4 750 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
SocketFCLGA1155FM2
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3330 and Athlon X4 750. 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++
PowerNow-+
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 i5-3330 and Athlon X4 750 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 Athlon X4 750 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 Athlon X4 750. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3330 and Athlon X4 750 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3330 and Athlon X4 750.

PCIe version3.02.0

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.

i5-3330 2.58
+56.4%
Athlon X4 750 1.65

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.

i5-3330 4100
+56.2%
Athlon X4 750 2625

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.58 1.65
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt

i5-3330 has a 56.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon X4 750, on the other hand, has 18.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3330 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 750 in performance tests.


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