Intel Core i5-3335S vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3335S and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. 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

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3335S

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.651 vs 4.627

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	November 2012 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.651 vs 4.627

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4129 vs 3784
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 637
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 2158
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.325 vs 2.849
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 68.852
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.375
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 0.288

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1698 vs 1697
PassMark - CPU mark	4129 vs 3784
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 637
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 2158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.325 vs 2.849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 68.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.384 vs 0.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.818 vs 0.288

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3335S
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1697

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3784

4129

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

637

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2158

2657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.849

3.325

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.852

78.071

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.375

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.288

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.651

4.627

Name	Intel Core i5-3335S	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1697	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	3784	4129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	637	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2158	2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.849	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.852	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.375	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.288	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.651	4.627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3335S	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	November 2012	January 2011
Place in performance rating	2540	2447
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Price now		$123.99
Processor Number		i5-2500K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.38
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	160 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1480 million	1160 million
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1155	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)