AMD Ryzen 5 130 vs Intel Core 5 330 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for this comparison comes exclusively from the Intel Core 5 330, which carries a full benchmark suite in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 130 has no recorded benchmark scores, so the head-to-head analysis relies on the Intel part’s measured results and its position among rivals.

The Intel Core 5 330 posts an average benchmark score of 18345, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs tracked in the database. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-14100, scores 18318, a delta of 0.1 percent in favor of the Core 5 330. That margin is effectively negligible, indicating the two parts land on nearly identical footing in aggregate performance. The Intel Core 7 360 scores 18374, which is 0.2 percent higher than the Core 5 330, and the Intel Core i3-13100 also scores 18380, 0.2 percent higher. The Intel Core 3 305 trails slightly at 18302, a 0.2 percent deficit against the Core 5 330. These four rivals bracket the Core 5 330 within a narrow 0.4 percent band, which suggests the part occupies a tightly contested performance tier where individual workload results, not aggregate scores, will decide real-world favor.

Looking at the Cinebench suite, the Core 5 330 delivers a multi-core score of 13150 in Cinebench R23. Single-core in the same test reaches 1856. In Cinebench R20, multi-core drops to 5523 and single-core to 779. The older Cinebench R15 run shows 1325 multi-core and 186 single-core. The relationship between the R23 and R20 multi-core numbers indicates scaling that is consistent with a six-thread part, since the workload gains from additional threads are present but bounded by the lack of hyper-threading.

PassMark results show a broad workload spread. The multithread score is 15471, while single-thread is 4088. Integer math reaches 33258, floating point math reaches 43885, and extended instructions hit 12808. Data compression scores 145287, data encryption scores 11076, and random string sorting scores 17771. Physics processing scores 1201, and the find prime numbers test scores 114. The floating point result being notably higher than integer math suggests the architecture handles vectorized floating point work efficiently, while the prime number score is low in absolute terms, a common pattern for modern x86 cores under that specific primality workload.

Because the Ryzen 5 130 has no benchmark entries in the database, no direct win or loss tally can be computed. The winsA and winsB fields are both zero. What the data does show is the Intel part’s measured performance envelope and how it compares to similarly positioned processors. The Core 5 330 sits just above the Core i3-14100 and Core 3 305, and just below the Core 7 360 and Core i3-13100. That places it in a cluster where no single part holds a decisive aggregate advantage.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply in underlying design. The AMD Ryzen 5 130 uses the Zen 3+ architecture under the Rembrandt-R codename, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 330 uses the Wildcat Lake codename on a 3 nm process at Intel’s own foundry. The process node gap, 6 nm versus 3 nm, is the most visible manufacturing difference, but the core designs also take different paths.

Core and thread counts differ despite both having six physical cores. The Ryzen 5 130 has 12 threads, meaning simultaneous multithreading is enabled. The Intel Core 5 330 has six threads, matching its six cores with no SMT. That is a fundamental throughput difference: the AMD part can process two threads per core, while the Intel part is strictly one thread per core. In multi-threaded workloads, the Ryzen part has a structural advantage on paper, though no benchmark data exists in the database to confirm its realized performance.

Cache layouts are markedly different. The Ryzen 5 130 uses 64 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 330 reports 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2 total, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD design dedicates more cache per core at both L1 and L2 levels, and its L3 pool is more than double the Intel part’s. For cache-sensitive workloads, the Ryzen part’s larger aggregate cache should reduce memory traffic, though the database lacks direct measurements to verify that effect.

Memory support also differs. The Ryzen 5 130 supports DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with a recorded bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Core 5 330 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X but over a single-channel bus, with a recorded bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. The AMD part has roughly 29 percent more theoretical memory bandwidth, a meaningful gap for memory-bound tasks. ECC memory is supported on the Ryzen part and absent on the Intel part. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the Ryzen 5 130 provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel Core 5 330 provides Gen 4 with only 6 lanes. That is a substantial difference in expansion and I/O headroom.

Integrated graphics are present on both, but they are different implementations. The Ryzen 5 130 uses a Radeon 660M, while the Intel Core 5 330 uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The database does not include graphics benchmark scores for either part, so the comparison stops at the presence and naming of the iGPUs.

Clock behavior shows the Intel part boosting higher but idling lower. The Ryzen 5 130 has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.55 GHz. The Intel Core 5 330 has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The Intel part’s boost is marginally higher, by 0.05 GHz, but its base clock is much lower, which typically indicates a design that relies on aggressive boost behavior rather than sustained base operation. Thermal design power reflects that: the Ryzen part is rated at 28 W, the Intel part at 15 W. The Intel part draws less power at the package level, which aligns with its lower base clock and smaller process node.

Socket and packaging differ entirely. The Ryzen 5 130 uses AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel Core 5 330 uses Intel BGA 1516. Both are mobile parts, but they are physically incompatible platforms. The Ryzen part’s die size is recorded at 210 mm², while the Intel part has no die size entry. The Ryzen part’s part number is 100-000000992(FP7r2), and the Intel part’s is SAE3G. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking is not a supported path for either.

Release timing also separates them. The Ryzen 5 130 carries a release date of 2025-09-30, while the Intel Core 5 330 is dated 2026-04-15. The Intel part launches later in the database’s timeline. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $309. The Ryzen part has no launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split based on workload type. For single-threaded performance, the Intel Core 5 330 has measured results, and they are competitive with the cluster of rivals around it. Its single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1856 and PassMark single-thread score of 4088 establish a concrete baseline. The Ryzen 5 130 has no scores, so it cannot be credited with any measured single-thread advantage.

For multi-threaded work, the Ryzen 5 130 holds a theoretical edge in thread count, cache size, memory bandwidth, and memory channel width. Twelve threads versus six, 16 MB versus 6 MB of L3, and 76.8 GB/s versus 59.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth are all structural advantages. But the database contains no benchmark results for the Ryzen part, so these advantages remain unverified. The Intel part’s measured multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 13150 gives it a real, recorded performance point.

For power-sensitive mobile use, the Intel Core 5 330’s 15 W TDP is lower than the Ryzen part’s 28 W. That is a 13 W difference in the recorded specifications. The Intel part also benefits from a smaller 3 nm process, which typically supports lower power draw at the same performance level. The Ryzen part’s 6 nm process and higher TDP suggest it is designed for a different power envelope.

For platform I/O, the Ryzen 5 130 is the clear specification leader. Twenty PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU versus six, dual-channel memory versus single-channel, ECC support, and higher memory bandwidth all point to a processor intended for more demanding mobile systems. The Intel part’s narrower I/O and single-channel memory bus limit its ceiling for bandwidth-hungry tasks.

The recommendation from the data alone is straightforward. Users who need measured, verified performance and a lower power draw should look to the Intel Core 5 330. Users who need more threads, more cache, more memory bandwidth, and more PCIe lanes should evaluate the Ryzen 5 130, but they must accept that its performance is not yet measured in the database. The Intel part’s 72nd percentile ranking and tight grouping with four rivals confirm it is a known quantity. The Ryzen part’s 50th percentile ranking, with no benchmark scores behind it, is an unknown quantity.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 5 130 | Intel Core 5 330 |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 6 | 6 |

| Threads | 12 | 6 |

| Base Clock | 2.90 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.55 GHz | 4.60 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP7 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Codename | Rembrandt-R | Wildcat Lake |

| L1 Cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB total |

| L2 Cache | 512 KB per core | 2.5 MB total |

| L3 Cache | 16 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 Lanes | Gen 4, 6 Lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 660M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Release Date | 2025-09-30 | 2026-04-15 |

| Launch MSRP | None recorded | $309 |

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 130 has 12 threads from 6 cores, while the Intel Core 5 330 has 6 threads from 6 cores.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 130 has 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 130 has 76.8 GB/s over a dual-channel bus. The Intel Core 5 330 has 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 330 support ECC memory?

A: No. ECC memory support is listed as false for the Intel Core 5 330. The AMD Ryzen 5 130 lists ECC memory as true.

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the Intel Core 5 330?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 has an average benchmark score of 18345, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs in the database.

Q: How does the Intel Core 5 330 compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-14100?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 scores 18345, while the Intel Core i3-14100 scores 18318, a delta of 0.1 percent in favor of the Core 5 330.