Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500S outperforms FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500S is 653 days older than FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than FX-8320 - 376 vs 371 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
