AMD FX-4320 vs Intel Core i5-2405S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4320 and Intel Core i5-2405S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD FX-4320

Intel Core i5-2405S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4320

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 69.1°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1564 vs 1434

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs May 2011
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 69.1°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1564 vs 1434

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2405S

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3157 vs 3140
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 615 vs 550
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1870 vs 1472

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3157 vs 3140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	615 vs 550
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1870 vs 1472

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4320
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2405S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1564

1434

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3140

3157

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

550

615

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1472

1870

Name	AMD FX-4320	Intel Core i5-2405S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1564	1434
PassMark - CPU mark	3140	3157
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	550	615
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1472	1870

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4320	Intel Core i5-2405S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	May 2011
OPN PIB	FD4320WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4320WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2131	2141
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$472
Price now		$164.40
Processor Number		i5-2405S
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.07
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
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	AM3+	LGA1155, FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	Not Listed	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)