i5-5575R vs FX-8320

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8320
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.56
+7.2%

FX-8320 outperforms Core i5-5575R by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15451597
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency2.604.66
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)15 April 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplierno data28
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB1 MB
L3 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2182 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
eDRAMno data128 MB
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
VT-ino data-
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data29.86 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

FX-8320 3.56
+7.2%
i5-5575R 3.32

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.

FX-8320 5444
+7.2%
i5-5575R 5078

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.

FX-8320 460
i5-5575R 1047
+128%

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.

FX-8320 1809
i5-5575R 3148
+74%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.56 3.32
Recency 23 October 2012 15 April 2015
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

FX-8320 has a 7.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-5575R, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8320 and Core i5-5575R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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