Core i7-1265U vs Ryzen 3 3300X
Core i7-1265U
Ryzen 3 3300X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1265U
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 3300X
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-1265U | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-U (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-1265U | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-1265U and Ryzen 3 3300X
Core i7-1265U
The Core i7-1265U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,282 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 3 3300X
The Ryzen 3 3300X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 24 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,425 points. Launch price was $120.
Processing Power
The Core i7-1265U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 3300X offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-1265U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-1265U versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3300X — a 11% clock advantage for the Core i7-1265U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i7-1265U uses the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 3300X uses Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-1265U scores 13,282 against the Ryzen 3 3300X's 13,425 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 3 3300X. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-1265U vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 3300X.
| Feature | Core i7-1265U | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 12+150% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+12% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz+111% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-U (2022) | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 13,282 | 13,425+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-1265U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 3300X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-1265U | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
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