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AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215: Comparison

Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 215: the l3 cache difference

Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Ryzen AI 5 330 8 MB against Ryzen 5 PRO 215 16 MB, 50% in favour of Ryzen 5 PRO 215. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon 820M on the Ryzen AI 5 330 versus AMD Radeon 860M on the Ryzen 5 PRO 215. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen AI 5 330 versus DDR5, LPDDR5x on the Ryzen 5 PRO 215.

Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 215: which one fits your build

The Ryzen AI 5 330 suits mainstream laptops and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. The Ryzen 5 PRO 215 is the one to take for mainstream laptops and everyday productivity, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. Our rating of the Ryzen AI 5 330 (7.9/10): the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is a balanced mainstream AI laptop chip, fitting everyday productivity laptops well. Our rating of the Ryzen 5 PRO 215 (7.9/10): the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 215 is a balanced mainstream AI laptop chip, fitting everyday productivity laptops well.

What Ryzen AI 5 330 and Ryzen 5 PRO 215 have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, tdp, integrated graphics, form factor, release year and market segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen AI 5 330 and Ryzen 5 PRO 215 differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the Ryzen AI 5 330 versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 PRO 215.

Is the Microarchitecture the same on the Ryzen AI 5 330 and Ryzen 5 PRO 215?

It is. Both are listed at Krackan Point, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    Laptop
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    Krackan Point
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    Hawk Point
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    2025
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    2025
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    28 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    28 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    AMD Radeon 820M
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    AMD Radeon 860M (RDNA 3.5)
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    Krackan Point (Zen 5)
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    Krackan Point (Zen 5)
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    FP8
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    FP8 (BGA, soldered)
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    4 nm
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    4 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    4
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    6Best
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    8
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    12Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    2 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    2.0 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    4.5 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    5.1 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    8 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    16 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    28 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    28 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    DDR5 or LPDDR5X
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    DDR5, LPDDR5x
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    Yes
  • NPU Peak TOPS

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330
    50 TOPS
    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
    50 TOPS

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

    Verdict

    AMD Ryzen AI 5 330

    7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is a balanced mainstream AI laptop chip, fitting everyday productivity laptops well.

    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215

    7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 215 is a balanced mainstream AI laptop chip, fitting everyday productivity laptops well.