AMD A8-5500B vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500B and Intel Core i5-2500K 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-5500B

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500B

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
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 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.418 vs 3.325
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.111 vs 78.071
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.394 vs 0.384
9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.819 vs 4.627

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2011
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.418 vs 3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111 vs 78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.394 vs 0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819 vs 4.627

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1698 vs 1325
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4121 vs 2609
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 427
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1184
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 0.511

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1698 vs 1325
PassMark - CPU mark	4121 vs 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 1184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.818 vs 0.511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1325

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2609

4121

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

427

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

2657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.418

3.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

90.111

78.071

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.394

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.511

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.819

4.627

Name	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1325	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	2609	4121
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	427	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1184	2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.418	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.394	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.511	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819	4.627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
Place in performance rating	2438	2439
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Price now		$123.99
Processor Number		i5-2500K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.38
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 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 case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
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	FM2	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 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		0x112
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 3000
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