The Core i5-3330 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $4.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $153.15 vs $157.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3330 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€157.18
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
89%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€153.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Core i5-3330 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3330 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
