Ultra 9 185H vs FX-6330

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6330
2015
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.79
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.46
+562%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms FX-6330 by a whopping 562% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1678319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency2.1138.82
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date15 December 2015 (8 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$640

Detailed specifications

FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads622
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache288 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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+FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.35 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data8
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

FX-6330 2.79
Ultra 9 185H 18.46
+562%

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.

FX-6330 4433
Ultra 9 185H 29319
+561%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.79 18.46
Recency 15 December 2015 14 December 2023
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 6 22
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 561.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 266.7% more threads, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6330 in performance tests.

Note that FX-6330 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6330 and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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