AMD FX-4350 vs Intel Core i5-3330

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4350 and Intel Core i5-3330 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, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-4350

Intel Core i5-3330

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.452 vs 3.047

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452 vs 3.047

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330

Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 61.10°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1721 vs 1620
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4101 vs 3321
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 656 vs 572
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2156 vs 1589
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.477 vs 11.727
Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.362 vs 0.208
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.579 vs 3.54

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C vs 61.10°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1721 vs 1620
PassMark - CPU mark	4101 vs 3321
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	656 vs 572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2156 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.477 vs 11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.362 vs 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.579 vs 3.54

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1620

1721

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3321

4101

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

656

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

2156

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.452

3.047

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.727

73.477

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.208

0.362

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.54

4.579

Name	AMD FX-4350	Intel Core i5-3330
PassMark - Single thread mark	1620	1721
PassMark - CPU mark	3321	4101
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572	656
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589	2156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452	3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.727	73.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208	0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.54	4.579
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.704
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		968

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4350	Intel Core i5-3330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	September 2012
OPN PIB	FD4350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4350FRW4KHK
Place in performance rating	2615	2605
Price now	$129.99	$309.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	12.09	5.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$360
Processor Number		i5-3330
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	315 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
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	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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		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
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)