AMD Ryzen 5 7400F vs Intel Core 5 330 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database presents a clear hierarchy between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F wins 15 of 17 head-to-head comparisons, while the Intel Core 5 330 secures only 2 wins, both in single-threaded PassMark tests. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 32,750 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part's 18,345 average sits in the 72nd percentile. The Ryzen 5 7400F is the choice for multi-threaded workloads, content creation, and any task that scales across cores. The Intel Core 5 330, despite its lower overall standing, demonstrates a measurable advantage in one specific PassMark single-thread metric, which makes it relevant for lightly threaded applications where that particular test reflects real-world performance. The data does not support choosing the Intel part for general-purpose computing, as its 15-watt design and single-channel memory configuration constrain its throughput in almost every measured category.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge fundamentally in their design targets. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F uses the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, built on a 5 nm TSMC process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It offers 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its thermal design point is 65 watts. The processor uses AMD Socket AM5, supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and includes ECC memory support. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes and has no integrated graphics.

The Intel Core 5 330 uses the Wildcat Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm Intel process. It also has 6 cores but only 6 threads, meaning no simultaneous multithreading. Its base clock is 1.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and its thermal design point is 15 watts. The chip uses Intel BGA 1516, a mobile socket, and supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory through a single-channel interface with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. It provides PCIe Gen 4 with only 6 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics are Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, a feature the AMD part lacks entirely.

Cache configurations also differ sharply. The AMD processor provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part offers 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2 total, and only 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part has a 65-watt TDP versus 15 watts for Intel, which explains the Intel part's mobile positioning, but the data shows that this efficiency target comes with substantial performance trade-offs.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F dominates in every multi-threaded benchmark category. In Cinebench R23 multicore, it scores 21,765 versus 13,150 for the Intel part, a 65.5 percent advantage. The gap persists across all Cinebench versions: R15 multicore shows 2,193 versus 1,325, and R20 multicore shows 9,141 versus 5,523. The PassMark multithread test confirms the pattern, with 25,645 versus 15,471, a 65.8 percent lead. The AMD part's 12 threads versus 6 threads directly explains this consistent margin, as does its larger cache pool and higher memory bandwidth.

The AMD part also wins decisively in integer-heavy workloads. PassMark integer math shows 74,745 versus 33,258, a 124.7 percent advantage, the largest margin in the entire comparison. Data compression shows 289,999 versus 145,287, a 99.6 percent lead. Random string sorting shows 35,096 versus 17,771, a 97.5 percent lead. These results indicate that the AMD processor handles data manipulation and algorithmic tasks with roughly double the throughput of the Intel chip.

The Intel Core 5 330 wins only in the PassMark single-thread test and the identical PassMark singlethread test, scoring 4,088 versus 3,689 for AMD, a 9.8 percent advantage in AMD's favor reversed. This is notable because it shows that despite the AMD part's higher boost clock (4.70 GHz versus 4.60 GHz), the Intel architecture achieves better raw single-thread throughput in this specific PassMark measurement. However, in Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD part wins decisively with 3,072 versus 1,856, a 65.5 percent lead. The Cinebench result contradicts the PassMark single-thread result, so the Intel win is isolated to that particular benchmark methodology.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 330 has 6 threads. Both have 6 cores, but the AMD part enables simultaneous multithreading.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F delivers 83.2 GB/s through a dual-channel DDR5 interface. The Intel Core 5 330 delivers 59.7 GB/s through a single-channel interface that supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

Q: Does either processor include integrated graphics?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F boosts to 4.70 GHz, while the Intel Core 5 330 boosts to 4.60 GHz. The AMD part also has a higher base clock at 3.70 GHz versus 1.50 GHz.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between these two?

A: PassMark integer math shows the largest gap, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scoring 74,745 versus 33,258 for the Intel Core 5 330, a 124.7 percent difference.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 5 330 does not.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite offers the cleanest multi-threaded comparison. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 2,193 against 1,325, a 65.5 percent lead. The single-core R15 test shows 309 versus 186, a 66.1 percent advantage. Cinebench R20 follows the same pattern: multicore 9,141 versus 5,523 (65.5 percent) and single-core 1,290 versus 779 (65.6 percent). Cinebench R23 multicore shows 21,765 versus 13,150 (65.5 percent), and single-core shows 3,072 versus 1,856 (65.5 percent). The consistency of this 65 to 66 percent margin across all three Cinebench versions indicates a stable architectural performance difference rather than a workload-specific anomaly.

The PassMark suite reveals where the AMD part stretches its lead even further. Integer math produces the most extreme result: 74,745 versus 33,258, a 124.7 percent margin. Data compression shows 289,999 versus 145,287, a 99.6 percent lead. Random string sorting shows 35,096 versus 17,771, a 97.5 percent lead. Extended instructions show 21,747 versus 12,808, a 69.8 percent margin. Prime number finding shows 191 versus 114, a 67.5 percent lead. Data encryption shows 16,712 versus 11,076, a 50.9 percent advantage. Floating point math is the closest PassMark result: 45,799 versus 43,885, a relatively modest 4.4 percent lead for AMD. Physics shows 1,660 versus 1,201, a 38.2 percent margin. The multithread aggregate shows 25,645 versus 15,471, a 65.8 percent lead.

The only Intel wins appear in the PassMark single-thread and singlethread tests, both scoring 4,088 against 3,689 for AMD. The delta is negative 9.8 percent from AMD's perspective, meaning Intel leads by that amount. This result stands apart from every other benchmark in the comparison, including Cinebench single-core where AMD leads by 65.5 percent. The discrepancy suggests that the PassMark single-thread workload rewards some characteristic of the Intel architecture, possibly its higher per-core IPC in that specific instruction mix, while Cinebench single-core rewards the AMD part's higher clock and larger cache. With 15 wins for AMD and 2 for Intel, the aggregate data strongly favors the Ryzen 5 7400F for essentially all compute-intensive tasks. The Intel Core 5 330 remains relevant only for the narrow case where the PassMark single-thread metric reflects the target workload.