Ryzen 3 7330U vs Xeon E5-4650 v3

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.

Ryzen 3 7330U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 105W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,645 vs 10,838).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4650 v3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Xeon E5-4650 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅+275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 7330U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌600% higher power demand at 105W vs 15W.

Ryzen 3 7330U

2023

Xeon E5-4650 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 105W, a 90W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅+275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,645 vs 10,838).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4650 v3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 7330U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌600% higher power demand at 105W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 7330U better than Xeon E5-4650 v3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4650 v3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 3 7330U is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E5-4650 v3 is the better fit. You are getting 1.8% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).

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 a 6.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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 2015). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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.

Ryzen 3 7330U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4650 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 7330U	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	170 FPS	159 FPS
medium	144 FPS	138 FPS
high	114 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	134 FPS
medium	122 FPS	113 FPS
high	97 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	62 FPS
medium	70 FPS	56 FPS
high	55 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 7330U	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	266 FPS	193 FPS
medium	233 FPS	174 FPS
high	213 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	166 FPS
medium	205 FPS	153 FPS
high	190 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	109 FPS
medium	164 FPS	100 FPS
high	140 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	71 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 7330U	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	266 FPS	271 FPS
medium	266 FPS	271 FPS
high	266 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	271 FPS
1440p
low	266 FPS	271 FPS
medium	266 FPS	271 FPS
high	266 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	271 FPS
4K
low	266 FPS	271 FPS
medium	266 FPS	271 FPS
high	243 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	265 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 7330U	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	266 FPS	271 FPS
medium	266 FPS	271 FPS
high	266 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	271 FPS
1440p
low	266 FPS	271 FPS
medium	266 FPS	271 FPS
high	266 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	271 FPS
4K
low	266 FPS	271 FPS
medium	266 FPS	271 FPS
high	266 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	271 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 7330U and Xeon E5-4650 v3

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.

Xeon E5-4650 v3

The Xeon E5-4650 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,838 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 7330U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-4650 v3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-4650 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 3 7330U versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4650 v3 — a 42.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 7330U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 3 7330U uses the Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-4650 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 7330U scores 10,645 against the Xeon E5-4650 v3's 10,838 — a 1.8% lead for the Xeon E5-4650 v3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 7330U vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4650 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 3 7330U	Xeon E5-4650 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	12 / 24+200%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+54%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+10%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+275%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	10,645	10,838+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 7330U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-4650 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.