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).

Intel Core i5-3335S

AMD A8-3870K

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: 1695 vs 1209
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3759 vs 2323
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	1695 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark	3759 vs 2323
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

1695

1209

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3759

2323

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	1695	1209
PassMark - CPU mark	3759	2323
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™)