AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Core i5-2500S

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3870K and Intel Core i5-2500S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.914 vs 2.684
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2011 vs January 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.914 vs 2.684

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500S

  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1646 vs 1209
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3388 vs 2323
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 670 vs 373
  • Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1968 vs 1172
  • 6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 64.965 vs 9.482
  • Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.34 vs 0.191
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.505 vs 0.4
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.83 vs 3.344
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1646 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark 3388 vs 2323
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 670 vs 373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1968 vs 1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 64.965 vs 9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.34 vs 0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.505 vs 0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.83 vs 3.344

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-3870K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1209
1646
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2323
3388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
373
670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1172
1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.914
2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.482
64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.191
0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.4
1.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.344
3.83
Name AMD A8-3870K Intel Core i5-2500S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1209 1646
PassMark - CPU mark 2323 3388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 373 670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1172 1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.914 2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.482 64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.191 0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.4 1.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.344 3.83
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1721

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-3870K Intel Core i5-2500S

Essentials

Architecture codename Llano Sandy Bridge
Launch date December 2011 January 2011
Place in performance rating 2549 2552
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $75
Price now $74.99
Processor Number i5-2500S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 20.88

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 228 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 1178 million 1160 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Number of threads 4

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM1 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring