Intel Core i5-3335S vs AMD FX-8300
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3335S and AMD FX-8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3335S
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1695 vs 1496
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 637 vs 518
- 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.852 vs 19.41
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | November 2012 vs October 2012 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1695 vs 1496 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 637 vs 518 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 68.852 vs 19.41 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- Around 56% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 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 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5334 vs 3759
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2318 vs 2158
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.817 vs 2.849
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.397 vs 0.375
- 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.288
- Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.999 vs 4.651
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz |
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 | 5334 vs 3759 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2318 vs 2158 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 8.817 vs 2.849 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.397 vs 0.375 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.995 vs 0.288 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.999 vs 4.651 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3335S
CPU 2: AMD FX-8300
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-3335S | AMD FX-8300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1695 | 1496 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3759 | 5334 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 637 | 518 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2158 | 2318 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.849 | 8.817 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 68.852 | 19.41 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.375 | 0.397 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.288 | 0.995 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.651 | 5.999 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2697 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-3335S | AMD FX-8300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Vishera |
Launch date | November 2012 | October 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 2533 | 2547 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD8300WMHKBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD8300WMW8KHK | |
Price now | $80.59 | |
Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | |
Value for money (0-100) | 28.21 | |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 160 mm | 315 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm SOI |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1480 million | 1200 million |
Base frequency | 3.3 GHz | |
Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C | |
Number of threads | 8 | |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | 1155 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Advanced Technologies |
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Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a |