AMD FX-8300 vs Intel Core i5-2500S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8300 and Intel Core i5-2500S 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD FX-8300

Intel Core i5-2500S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 69.1°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5338 vs 3390
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2318 vs 1968
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.817 vs 2.684
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.397 vs 0.34
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.999 vs 3.83

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5338 vs 3390
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318 vs 1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.817 vs 2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.397 vs 0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999 vs 3.83

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500S

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1647 vs 1496
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 670 vs 518
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 64.965 vs 19.41
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.505 vs 0.995

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1647 vs 1496
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	670 vs 518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	64.965 vs 19.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.505 vs 0.995

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1496

1647

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5338

3390

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

518

670

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2318

1968

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.817

2.684

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.41

64.965

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.397

0.34

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

1.505

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.999

3.83

Name	AMD FX-8300	Intel Core i5-2500S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1496	1647
PassMark - CPU mark	5338	3390
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	518	670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318	1968
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.817	2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.41	64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.397	0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.995	1.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999	3.83

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8300	Intel Core i5-2500S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8300WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2547	2552
Price now	$80.59	$74.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	28.21	20.88
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Processor Number		i5-2500S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® 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		0x102
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 2000
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)