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: 1645 vs 1210
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3380 vs 2328
- 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 | 1645 vs 1210 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3380 vs 2328 |
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
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD A8-3870K | Intel Core i5-2500S |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1210 | 1645 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2328 | 3380 |
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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |