FX-8100 vs Core i5-3335S
Aggregated performance score
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3335S and FX-8100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1617 | 1622 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.16 | 0.62 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 1 November 2012 (11 years ago) | 12 October 2011 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $513 | $78 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
FX-8100 has 288% better value for money than i5-3335S.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3335S and FX-8100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,480 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3335S and FX-8100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1155 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3335S and FX-8100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3335S and FX-8100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3335S and FX-8100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3335S and FX-8100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-3335S outperforms FX-8100 by 1% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-3335S outperforms FX-8100 by 57% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-3335S outperforms FX-8100 by 17% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.63 | 2.62 |
| Recency | 1 November 2012 | 12 October 2011 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-3335S and FX-8100.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3335S and FX-8100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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