Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U vs Core i7-9700E
Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U
Core i7-9700E
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Core i7-9700E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-R (2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Core i7-9700E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
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 PRO 7330U and Core i7-9700E
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.
Core i7-9700E
The Core i7-9700E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 12,575 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-9700E offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-9700E has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i7-9700E — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-9700E (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U uses the Barcelo-R (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i7-9700E uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U scores 12,477 against the Core i7-9700E's 12,575 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i7-9700E. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9700E.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Core i7-9700E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz+13% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Barcelo-R (2023) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 12,477 | 12,575 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 6,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,172 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 6,802 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-9700E uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Core i7-9700E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U) / Yes (Core i7-9700E). The Core i7-9700E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Core i7-9700E |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 630 |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
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