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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3335S and Intel Core i5-2500S 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).

Intel Core i5-3335S

Intel Core i5-2500S

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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1697 vs 1645
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3784 vs 3380
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2158 vs 1968
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.849 vs 2.684
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.852 vs 64.965
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.375 vs 0.34
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.651 vs 3.83

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	November 2012 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1697 vs 1645
PassMark - CPU mark	3784 vs 3380
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2158 vs 1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.849 vs 2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.852 vs 64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.375 vs 0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.651 vs 3.83

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500S

Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 670 vs 637
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.505 vs 0.288

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	670 vs 637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.505 vs 0.288

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1697

1645

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3784

3380

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

637

670

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2158

1968

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.849

2.684

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.852

64.965

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.375

0.34

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.288

1.505

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.651

3.83

Name	Intel Core i5-3335S	Intel Core i5-2500S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1697	1645
PassMark - CPU mark	3784	3380
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	637	670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2158	1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.849	2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.852	64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.375	0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.288	1.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.651	3.83

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3335S	Intel Core i5-2500S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	November 2012	January 2011
Place in performance rating	2535	2555
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Price now		$74.99
Processor Number		i5-2500S
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		20.88
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		2.70 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Number of threads		4
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	65 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		0x102
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 2000
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)