AMD A8-5500B vs Intel Core i5-3330S

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500B and Intel Core i5-3330S 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A8-5500B

Intel Core i5-3330S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500B

CPU is newer: launch date 0 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 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.418 vs 2.79
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.111 vs 67.97
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.394 vs 0.364
8.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.819 vs 4.683

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs September 2012
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)	3.418 vs 2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111 vs 67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.394 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819 vs 4.683

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330S

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1709 vs 1327
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3889 vs 2611
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 626 vs 427
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2059 vs 1184
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.574 vs 0.511

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1709 vs 1327
PassMark - CPU mark	3889 vs 2611
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	626 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2059 vs 1184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.574 vs 0.511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1327

1709

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2611

3889

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

427

626

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

2059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.418

2.79

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

90.111

67.97

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.394

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.511

1.574

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.819

4.683

Name	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i5-3330S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1327	1709
PassMark - CPU mark	2611	3889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	427	626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1184	2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.418	2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111	67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.394	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.511	1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819	4.683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1389

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i5-3330S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	September 2012
Place in performance rating	2438	2450
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$231
Price now		$159.95
Processor Number		i5-3330S
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.44
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	133 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	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	67 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million
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 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
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		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 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 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring