PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-11500T

2021

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $192 MSRP, while Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,477 vs 12,730).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-11500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-11500T

2021

Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U

2023

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $192 MSRP, while Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,477 vs 12,730).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-11500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U better than Core i5-11500T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U is ahead with a 7.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-11500T pulls ahead with 2% better PassMark. Core i5-11500T also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-11500T is the better fit. You are getting 2% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-11500T makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $192 MSRP, and it gives you a 7.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i5-11500T is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 2% better PassMark. Core i5-11500T is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (66.3 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-11500T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U
1080p
low	188 FPS	171 FPS
medium	150 FPS	145 FPS
high	122 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	145 FPS
medium	117 FPS	121 FPS
high	94 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	76 FPS
medium	59 FPS	68 FPS
high	47 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U
1080p
low	159 FPS	269 FPS
medium	137 FPS	234 FPS
high	128 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	182 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	234 FPS
medium	123 FPS	206 FPS
high	115 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	124 FPS	182 FPS
medium	109 FPS	166 FPS
high	100 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	116 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U
1080p
low	318 FPS	312 FPS
medium	318 FPS	312 FPS
high	318 FPS	312 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	312 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	312 FPS
medium	318 FPS	312 FPS
high	318 FPS	312 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	312 FPS
medium	313 FPS	299 FPS
high	269 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	211 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U
1080p
low	318 FPS	312 FPS
medium	318 FPS	312 FPS
high	318 FPS	312 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	312 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	312 FPS
medium	318 FPS	312 FPS
high	318 FPS	312 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	312 FPS
medium	318 FPS	312 FPS
high	318 FPS	312 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	312 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11500T and Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U

Core i5-11500T

The Core i5-11500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,730 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-R (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,477 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-11500T packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-11500T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i5-11500T versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U — a 9.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-11500T uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U uses Barcelo-R (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11500T scores 12,730 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U's 12,477 — a 2% lead for the Core i5-11500T. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11500T vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U.

Feature	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.3 GHz+10%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.3 GHz+53%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Barcelo-R (2023)
PassMark	12,730+2%	12,477
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,818	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,306	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-11500T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U
Socket	LGA1200	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11500T) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U). The Core i5-11500T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11500T targets Quiet Desktop / SFF. Direct competitor: Core i5-11500T rivals Core i5-10500T.