
Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U vs Xeon W-2133

Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U

Xeon W-2133
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2133
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Xeon W-2133 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($617) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-R (2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Xeon W-2133 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($617) |
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 Xeon W-2133

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.

Xeon W-2133
The Xeon W-2133 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $617.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon W-2133 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon W-2133 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon W-2133 — a 9.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U uses the Barcelo-R (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-2133 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U scores 12,477 against the Xeon W-2133's 12,615 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon W-2133. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U vs 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2133.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Xeon W-2133 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz+10% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+57% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 8.25 MB (total)+3% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Barcelo-R (2023) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 12,477 | 12,615+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 6,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,292 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 6,647 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2133 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Xeon W-2133 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 512 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-2133). Primary use case: Xeon W-2133 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon W-2133 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U | Xeon W-2133 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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