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.

Intel Core i5-3335S

AMD FX-8300

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: 1691 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	1691 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 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5338 vs 3778
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	5338 vs 3778
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1691

1496

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3778

5338

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

637

518

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2158

2318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.849

8.817

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.852

19.41

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.375

0.397

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.288

0.995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.651

5.999

Name	Intel Core i5-3335S	AMD FX-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1691	1496
PassMark - CPU mark	3778	5338
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
Essentials
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
Performance
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
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1155	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		n / a