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.

 

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: 1699 vs 1325
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4123 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 1699 vs 1325
PassMark - CPU mark 4123 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
1699
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2609
4123
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 1699
PassMark - CPU mark 2609 4123
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