Ryzen 3 3300X vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600X3D
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
13.80
+63.3%
Ryzen 3 3300X
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.45

Ryzen 5 5600X3D outperforms Ryzen 3 3300X by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 3 3300X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking538904
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation41.9731.96
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency12.4412.30
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date7 July 2023 (1 year ago)24 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$120

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D has 31% better value for money than Ryzen 3 3300X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X3D 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache96 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm
Die size74 mm274 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600X3D 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 configuration11
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 3 3300X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 3 3300X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 3 3300X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 3 3300X.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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 5 5600X3D 13.80
+63.3%
Ryzen 3 3300X 8.45

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.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D 21921
+63.3%
Ryzen 3 3300X 13425

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D 2083
+21.9%
Ryzen 3 3300X 1709

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D 9374
+58.3%
Ryzen 3 3300X 5922

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.80 8.45
Recency 7 July 2023 24 April 2020
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600X3D has a 63.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 3 3300X, on the other hand, has 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3300X in performance tests.


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