Intel Core i5-3335S vs AMD A8-3870K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3335S and AMD A8-3870K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3335S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1691 vs 1210
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3778 vs 2328
  • Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 637 vs 373
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2158 vs 1172
  • 7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.852 vs 9.482
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.375 vs 0.191
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.651 vs 3.344
Specifications (specs)
Launch date November 2012 vs December 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1691 vs 1210
PassMark - CPU mark 3778 vs 2328
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 637 vs 373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2158 vs 1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 68.852 vs 9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.375 vs 0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.651 vs 3.344

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.914 vs 2.849
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.4 vs 0.288
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.914 vs 2.849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.4 vs 0.288

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3335S
CPU 2: AMD A8-3870K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1691
1210
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3778
2328
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
637
373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2158
1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.849
2.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
68.852
9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.375
0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.288
0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.651
3.344
Name Intel Core i5-3335S AMD A8-3870K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1691 1210
PassMark - CPU mark 3778 2328
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 637 373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2158 1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.849 2.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 68.852 9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.375 0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.288 0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.651 3.344
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1721

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3335S AMD A8-3870K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Llano
Launch date November 2012 December 2011
Place in performance rating 2533 2549
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 160 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 frequency 2.7 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 1480 million 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1155 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)