CPU
GPU
Ryzen 3 3350U
Core i5-5675C
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-5675C
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i5-5675C |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($66) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i5-5675C |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($66) |
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 Ryzen 3 3350U and Core i5-5675C
Ryzen 3 3350U
The Ryzen 3 3350U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 4 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 5,732 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i5-5675C
The Core i5-5675C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 May 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 5,693 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 3 3350U and Core i5-5675C share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3350U versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-5675C — a 2.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-5675C (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen 3 3350U uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Core i5-5675C uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 3350U scores 5,732 against the Core i5-5675C's 5,693 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 3 3350U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Ryzen 3 3350U vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i5-5675C.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i5-5675C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.1 GHz+48% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 5,732 | 5,693 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 3350U uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-5675C uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i5-5675C |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3L-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 3350U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-5675C). The Core i5-5675C includes integrated graphics (Iris Pro Graphics 6200), while the Ryzen 3 3350U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-5675C targets Desktop.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i5-5675C |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
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