A10-7890K vs i5-3335S
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-3335S outperforms A10-7890K by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1791 | 1838 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.41 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.46 | 2.22 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Godaveri (2014−2016) |
| Release date | 1 November 2012 (12 years ago) | 11 January 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $150 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 72 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | 74 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,480 million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K 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 | FM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | FMA4 |
| AVX | + | AVX |
| FRTC | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| DualGraphics | - | + |
| TrueAudio | - | + |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| PowerGating | - | + |
| Out-of-band client management | - | + |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
| HSA | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| IOMMU 2.0 | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3-2133 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 8 |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | no data | 512 |
| Enduro | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| VCE | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.38 | 2.23 |
| Recency | 1 November 2012 | 11 January 2016 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
i5-3335S has a 6.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
A10-7890K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3335S and A10-7890K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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