Core i7-9750H vs Ryzen 3 7330U

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-9750H

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,611 vs 10,645).

Ryzen 3 7330U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9750H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).

Core i7-9750H

2019

Ryzen 3 7330U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,611 vs 10,645).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9750H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 7330U better than Core i7-9750H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-9750H is ahead with a 10.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 7330U pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark. Core i7-9750H also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 7330U is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 7330U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 3 7330U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.3% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 7330U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2019) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i7-9750H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 7330U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-9750H	Ryzen 3 7330U
1080p
low	179 FPS	170 FPS
medium	147 FPS	144 FPS
high	119 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	146 FPS
medium	124 FPS	122 FPS
high	100 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	78 FPS
medium	75 FPS	70 FPS
high	60 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-9750H	Ryzen 3 7330U
1080p
low	265 FPS	266 FPS
medium	265 FPS	233 FPS
high	265 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	265 FPS	233 FPS
medium	265 FPS	205 FPS
high	265 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	181 FPS
medium	259 FPS	164 FPS
high	236 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	116 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-9750H	Ryzen 3 7330U
1080p
low	265 FPS	266 FPS
medium	265 FPS	266 FPS
high	265 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	265 FPS	266 FPS
medium	265 FPS	266 FPS
high	265 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	266 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	266 FPS
medium	265 FPS	266 FPS
high	265 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	239 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-9750H	Ryzen 3 7330U
1080p
low	265 FPS	266 FPS
medium	265 FPS	266 FPS
high	265 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	265 FPS	266 FPS
medium	265 FPS	266 FPS
high	265 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	266 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	266 FPS
medium	265 FPS	266 FPS
high	265 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	266 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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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.