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 7330U Name Intel Core i3-1215U
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
4x Zen 3 Cores None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2x Golden Cove
2.3 GHz Frequency None
8 Threads 8
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 0.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
None None 1.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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.
7 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
6 Execution units 64
384 Shaders 512
9 Generation 13
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC 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.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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
8 W TDP down None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
 
 

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.
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
100-000000944 Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.5 MB
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
8.0 MB L3-Cache 10.0 MB