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: 1697 vs 1210
- Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3784 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 | 1697 vs 1210 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3784 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 |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-3335S | AMD A8-3870K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1697 | 1210 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3784 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Llano |
Launch date | November 2012 | December 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 2535 | 2537 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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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 |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | 1155 | FM1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 100 Watt |
Advanced Technologies |
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Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |