AMD Ryzen 3 7330U vs Intel Core i3-1215U

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AMD Ryzen 3 7330U or AMD Ryzen 3 7330U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7330U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 7330U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1215U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1215U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i3
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
AMD Ryzen 3 7330U Name Intel Core i3-1215U
4 Generation 12
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 7330U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 7330U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.3 GHz Frequency None
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
None None 0.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 2x Golden Cove
4x Zen 3 Cores None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 7330U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 7330U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-1215U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1215U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
12 Direct X 12.1
7 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9 Generation 13
6 Execution units 64
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 512
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 7330U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1215U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
100-000000944 Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.5 MB
8.0 MB L3-Cache 10.0 MB
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