Intel Core i5-3330 vs AMD A6-3500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330 and AMD A6-3500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3330

AMD A6-3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 52% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1718 vs 965
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4105 vs 1438
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 656 vs 307
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2156 vs 770
11.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.047 vs 0.267
46.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.477 vs 1.595
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.362 vs 0.083

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs August 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1718 vs 965
PassMark - CPU mark	4105 vs 1438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	656 vs 307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2156 vs 770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.047 vs 0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.477 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.362 vs 0.083

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3500

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.184 vs 1.704
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.895 vs 4.579
4.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4450 vs 968
4.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4450 vs 968

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.184 vs 1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	26.895 vs 4.579
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4450 vs 968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4450 vs 968

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3330
CPU 2: AMD A6-3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1718

965

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4105

1438

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

656

307

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2156

770

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.047

0.267

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

73.477

1.595

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.362

0.083

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.704

7.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.579

26.895

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

4450

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

4450

Name	Intel Core i5-3330	AMD A6-3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1718	965
PassMark - CPU mark	4105	1438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	656	307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2156	770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.047	0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.477	1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.362	0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.704	7.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.579	26.895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	968	4450
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	968	4450
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		719
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		719

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3330	AMD A6-3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	September 2012	August 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$360
Place in performance rating	2612	2256
Price now	$309.99
Processor Number	i5-3330
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		1178 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)