AMD FX-8320E vs Intel Core i5-3330S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320E and Intel Core i5-3330S 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-8320E

Intel Core i5-3330S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320E

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 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 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.20 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 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5112 vs 3897
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2254 vs 2059
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.196 vs 2.79
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.374 vs 0.364
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.463 vs 4.683

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 September 2014 vs September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.20 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	5112 vs 3897
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254 vs 2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196 vs 2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463 vs 4.683

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330S

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 1433
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 626 vs 495
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 67.97 vs 17.954

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 1433
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	626 vs 495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	67.97 vs 17.954

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1433

1707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5112

3897

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

495

626

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

2059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.196

2.79

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.954

67.97

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.374

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.463

4.683

Name	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Core i5-3330S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1433	1707
PassMark - CPU mark	5112	3897
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	495	626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254	2059
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196	2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.954	67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463	4.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1389

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Core i5-3330S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	2 September 2014	September 2012
OPN PIB	FD832EWMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD832EWMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2499	2469
Price now	$94.42	$159.95
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	23.45	10.44
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$231
Processor Number		i5-3330S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	315 mm	133 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	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.20 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
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)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
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)