Core i5-2500K vs FX-8320E
Aggregate performance score
FX-8320E outperforms i5-2500K by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1559 | 1665 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.84 | 0.33 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Series | no data | Core i5 (Desktop) |
Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
Release date | 2 September 2014 (9 years ago) | 3 January 2011 (13 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $216 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
FX-8320E has 155% better value for money than i5-2500K.
Detailed specifications
FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
Threads | 8 | 4 |
Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Die size | 315 mm2 | 216 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | no data | 73 °C |
Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 995 Million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K 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 | AM3+ | 1155 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K. 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 FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | no data |
VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K.
PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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-8320E outperforms Core i5-2500K by 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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: 65%
FX-8320E outperforms Core i5-2500K by 20% 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: 40%
Core i5-2500K outperforms FX-8320E by 46% 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: 40%
Core i5-2500K outperforms FX-8320E by 15% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
FX-8320E outperforms Core i5-2500K by 14% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 3.21 | 2.66 |
Recency | 2 September 2014 | 3 January 2011 |
Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
Threads | 8 | 4 |
FX-8320E has a 20.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The FX-8320E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2500K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8320E and Core i5-2500K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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