AMD FX-8320E vs Intel Core i5-2500

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320E and Intel Core i5-2500 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-8320E

Intel Core i5-2500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320E

CPU is newer: launch date 3 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 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5095 vs 4112
Around 10% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2625 vs 2388
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.196 vs 3.022
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.463 vs 4.47

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 September 2014 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	5095 vs 4112
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2625 vs 2388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196 vs 3.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374 vs 0.373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463 vs 4.47

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1702 vs 1434
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 712 vs 495
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2283 vs 2254
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.075 vs 17.954

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1702 vs 1434
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	712 vs 495
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283 vs 2254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	57.075 vs 17.954

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

1702

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5095

4112

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

495

712

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

2283

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2625

2388

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.196

3.022

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.954

57.075

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.374

0.373

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.463

4.47

Name	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Core i5-2500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	1702
PassMark - CPU mark	5095	4112
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	495	712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254	2283
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2625	2388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196	3.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.954	57.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374	0.373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463	4.47
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.772

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Core i5-2500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	2 September 2014	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD832EWMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD832EWMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2490	2477
Price now	$94.42	$88.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	23.45	20.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$85
Processor Number		i5-2500
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.30 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	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4 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	95 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)