AMD A8-5600K vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5600K 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.39 vs 3.325
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.539 vs 1.818

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 September 2012 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39 vs 3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539 vs 1.818

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1698 vs 1429
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4129 vs 2863
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 488
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1366
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 11.085
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.213
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 3.45

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1698 vs 1429
PassMark - CPU mark	4129 vs 2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.384 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.627 vs 3.45

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1429

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2863

4129

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

488

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1366

2657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.39

3.325

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.085

78.071

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.213

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.539

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.45

4.627

Name	AMD A8-5600K	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1429	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	2863	4129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	488	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1366	2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.085	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.45	4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5600K	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	26 September 2012	January 2011
Place in performance rating	1753	2447
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Price now		$123.99
Processor Number		i5-2500K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.38
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1160 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
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)	100 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