AMD FX-8320 vs Intel Core i5-2500S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320 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-8320

Intel Core i5-2500S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

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 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
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 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5447 vs 3391
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2495 vs 1968
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.459 vs 2.684
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.34
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.54 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 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
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	5447 vs 3391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2495 vs 1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.459 vs 2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434 vs 0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.54 vs 3.83

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500S

Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 61.10°C
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1644 vs 1468
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 670 vs 524
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 64.965 vs 22.798
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.505 vs 1.227

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1644 vs 1468
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	670 vs 524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	64.965 vs 22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.505 vs 1.227

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1468

1644

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5447

3391

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

524

670

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2495

1968

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.459

2.684

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.798

64.965

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.434

0.34

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.227

1.505

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.54

3.83

Name	AMD FX-8320	Intel Core i5-2500S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1468	1644
PassMark - CPU mark	5447	3391
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524	670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2495	1968
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.459	2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.798	64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434	0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.227	1.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.54	3.83

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320	Intel Core i5-2500S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD8320FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8320FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2546	2551
Price now	$92.50	$74.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.53	20.88
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Processor Number		i5-2500S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 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	61.10°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 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)	125 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)