AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs AMD FX-6330

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and AMD FX-6330 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

AMD FX-6330

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2125 vs 1531
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6966 vs 4433

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs December 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 288 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2125 vs 1531
PassMark - CPU mark	6966 vs 4433

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6330

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	6 vs 4
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
CPU 2: AMD FX-6330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2125

1531

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6966

4433

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	AMD FX-6330
PassMark - Single thread mark	2125	1531
PassMark - CPU mark	6966	4433
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	892
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2943
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3075

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	AMD FX-6330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Vishera
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	December 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$130
OPN PIB	YD130XBBAEBOX
OPN Tray	YD130XBBM4KAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1637	1631
Price now	$139.98
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	192 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	4800 Million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)