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Core i5-3330 vs FX 8120


Description
The i5-3330 is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the 8120 is based on Bulldozer.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3330 gets a score of 104.8 k points while the 8120 gets 70.8 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-3330 is 1.5 times faster than the 8120. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306a9
600f12
Core
Ivy Bridge
Zambezi
Architecture
Base frecuency
3 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
4/4
8/8
TDP
77 W
125 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
4x64+8x16 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
4x2048 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
8192 kB
Date
September 2012
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
29.84k points
23.5k points
Mean multithread perf.
104.78k points
70.78k points

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-3330
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
10.85k
9.31k (x0.86)
Test#2 (FP)
10.47k
6.85k (x0.65)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.21k
2.77k (x0.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.31k
4.58k (x1.06)
TOTAL
29.84k
23.5k (x0.79)

Multithread

i5-3330

8120
Test#1 (Integers)
41.77k
25.84k (x0.62)
Test#2 (FP)
40.2k
28.49k (x0.71)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
16.11k
13.84k (x0.86)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.7k
2.61k (x0.39)
TOTAL
104.78k
70.78k (x0.68)

Performance/W
i5-3330
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
542 points/W
207 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
522 points/W
228 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
209 points/W
111 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
87 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
1361 points/W
566 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-3330
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
3390 points/GHz
2327 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3272 points/GHz
1712 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1316 points/GHz
693 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1347 points/GHz
1144 points/GHz
TOTAL
9325 points/GHz
5876 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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