Core i7-9750H vs Ryzen 3 7330U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-9750H

6 / 12

10,611

0.0%

10,645

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Core i7-9750H is positioned at rank #258 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-9750H

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#246

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

415%

#247

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

409%

#248

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

375%

#249

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

373%

#250

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

370%

#252

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

357%

#253

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

343%

#254

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

342%

#255

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

333%

#258

Core i7-9750H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-9750H leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 3 7330U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Ryzen 3 7330U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Ryzen 3 7330U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9750H and Ryzen 3 7330U

Core i7-9750H

The Core i7-9750H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,611 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 7330U

The Ryzen 3 7330U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) 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: 10,645 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9750H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 7330U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-9750H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-9750H versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 3 7330U — a 4.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-9750H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i7-9750H uses the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 7330U uses Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9750H scores 10,611 against the Ryzen 3 7330U's 10,645 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 7330U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9750H vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 7330U.

Feature	Core i7-9750H	Ryzen 3 7330U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+5%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+13%	2.3 GHz
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	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023)
PassMark	10,611	10,645

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9750H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 7330U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.