AMD Ryzen 5 150 vs Intel Core 5 330 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 150 and Intel Core 5 330 are both active mobile processors with six cores, but their database profiles point in different directions. In the head-to-head PassMark set, the AMD part wins 6 tests and the Intel part wins 5. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 34881, while the Intel Core 5 330 ranks in the 72nd percentile with an average score of 18345. The average scores are not directly comparable because the Intel list includes Cinebench results and the AMD list does not; the head-to-head PassMark tests are the direct comparison.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

AMD's largest win is integer math. The Ryzen 5 150 scores 62151 against 33258, a delta of 86.9 percent. Data compression follows at 211289 versus 145287, a 45.4 percent lead. Random string sorting goes to AMD by 25.9 percent (22382 to 17771), data encryption by 21.2 percent (13425 to 11076), extended instructions by 14.6 percent (14675 to 12808), and multithread by 13.1 percent (17492 to 15471).

Intel's biggest counter is find prime numbers: 114 versus 47, a 58.8 percent margin. The Intel chip also wins physics by 32.9 percent (1201 versus 806), single-thread by 22.8 percent (4088 versus 3155), and floating-point math by 20 percent (43885 versus 35118). The single-thread result appears under both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread with identical scores.

The pattern in the wins is consistent: AMD's wins are integer, compression, sorting, encryption, and multithread; Intel's wins are single-thread, floating-point, and physics. The multithread result deserves context. The AMD part has 12 threads, the Intel part has 6, yet the Intel part trails by only 13.1 percent. That gap is smaller than the thread-count difference would suggest because the Intel part carries a 22.8 percent single-thread advantage.

The aggregate scores place the two chips in different rival groups. The Ryzen 5 150's 34881 average is effectively tied with the Intel Xeon 6349P (34890, delta 0) and 0.3 percent behind the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35003). The Core 5 330's 18345 average is 0.1 percent ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100 (18318) and 0.2 percent behind the Intel Core 7 360 (18374).

The Verdict

Strictly from the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen 5 150 is the higher-ranked processor. Its 84th percentile, 34881 average score, and 6-to-5 head-to-head win count place it above the Intel Core 5 330, which sits at the 72nd percentile with an 18345 average. The aggregate benchmark hierarchy in the database therefore favors AMD.

The direct PassMark comparison is less lopsided than the percentile gap. AMD wins the multithread, integer, compression, sorting, encryption, and extended-instruction tests. Intel wins the single-thread, floating-point, physics, and prime-number tests. The data splits the audience cleanly: the AMD part for multithreaded, integer-heavy work, and the Intel part for single-thread, floating-point-oriented work.

Where Each One Wins

AMD wins six head-to-head tests. Integer math is the standout at 86.9 percent ahead, the strongest result for either chip in the comparison. Data compression is 45.4 percent ahead, random string sorting 25.9 percent ahead, data encryption 21.2 percent ahead, extended instructions 14.6 percent ahead, and multithread 13.1 percent ahead. These are the workloads where the Ryzen 5 150 separates itself.

Intel wins five head-to-head tests. Prime-number finding is 58.8 percent ahead, physics 32.9 percent ahead, single-thread 22.8 percent ahead, and floating-point math 20 percent ahead. The single-thread result appears under both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, so the same score covers both labels in the win count.

Use-case mapping follows the scores. The AMD part's multithread and integer wins make it the data-processing choice. The Intel part's single-thread, floating-point, physics, and prime-number wins make it the numerical-workload choice.

The Intel part's Cinebench results provide additional data points: R23 multicore 13150, singlecore 1856; R20 multicore 5523, singlecore 779; R15 multicore 1325, singlecore 186. There are no AMD Cinebench scores in the database, so these are not head-to-head.

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: Which part has the higher single-thread PassMark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 scores 4088, while the AMD Ryzen 5 150 scores 3155, a 22.8 percent lead for Intel.

Q: Which part wins the multithread PassMark test?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 scores 17492, and the Intel Core 5 330 scores 15471, giving AMD a 13.1 percent lead.

Q: What memory configurations are listed?

A: AMD uses DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Intel uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What process nodes and foundries are listed?

A: AMD uses a 6 nm TSMC process. Intel uses a 3 nm process built by Intel.

Q: What integrated graphics are listed?

A: AMD lists Radeon 660M. Intel lists Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe).

Architecture Differences

Beyond the benchmark split, the two processors use different underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 is built on Zen 3+, codename Rembrandt-R, on a 6 nm TSMC process with a die size of 210 mm². The Intel Core 5 330 is identified as Wildcat Lake, on a 3 nm Intel process. Both are mobile parts with active production status.

Core and cache topology differs. AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads, with L1 cache of 64 KB per core, L2 of 512 KB per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Intel has 6 cores and 6 threads, with 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3.

Memory support also diverges. AMD supports DDR5 on a dual-channel interface with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel interface with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. Neither supports ECC. On the PCIe side, AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, while Intel provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes.

Clock behavior and power targets differ. The AMD part has a 3.30 GHz base clock, 4.55 GHz boost clock, and a 35 TDP. The Intel part has a 1.50 GHz base clock, 4.60 GHz boost clock, and a 15 TDP. Both have locked multipliers.

Socket and graphics: AMD uses AMD Socket FP7 and integrates Radeon 660M. Intel uses Intel BGA 1516 and integrates Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $309.