Intel Core i5-3335S vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3335S and AMD FX-8350 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-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3335S

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1697 vs 1582
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 637 vs 566
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.852 vs 21.912

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1697 vs 1582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	637 vs 566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.852 vs 21.912

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

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 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 3784
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 2158
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 2.849
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.375
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.199 vs 0.288
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 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	6080 vs 3784
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 2158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 2.849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199 vs 0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 4.651

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3335S
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1697

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3784

6080

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

637

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2158

2751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.849

9.886

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.852

21.912

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.375

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.288

1.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.651

7.137

Name	Intel Core i5-3335S	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	1697	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	3784	6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	637	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2158	2751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.849	9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.852	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.375	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.288	1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.651	7.137
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1334

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3335S	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Vishera
Launch date	November 2012	23 October 2012
Place in performance rating	2540	2541
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Price now		$79.99
Series		AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)		32.95
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		4 GHz
Maximum core temperature		61°C
Number of threads		8
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 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	125 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