Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 3 3300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD
AMD Ryzen 3 3300
AMD Socket AM4
3200 MHz
4 cores
Mar 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD Socket AM4
3200 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300120%
- AMD Ryzen 5 1500X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300123%
- AMD Ryzen 5 1500X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300116%
- AMD Ryzen 5 1500X100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3300
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 23% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 16% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 20% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 3 3300
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 3 3300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| SHA | | |
| F16C | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 3 3300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Zen 2 | Zen |
| Release Date | Mar 2019 | Jun 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 3 3300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 3 3300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16MB (shared) | 16384 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 3 3300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 192mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 3 3300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4000 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 50 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 3 33004480 points
- AMD Ryzen 5 1500X3850 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 3 330017489 points
- AMD Ryzen 5 1500X17177 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300 (simulated)187.56
- AMD Ryzen 5 1500X152
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300 (simulated)933.78
- AMD Ryzen 5 1500X799
points - higher is better