AMD FX-4350 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4350 and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-4350

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1620 vs 1579
Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.452 vs 2.995
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.727 vs 9.378

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1620 vs 1579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.727 vs 9.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61.10°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3866 vs 3321
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 572
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1589
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.208
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.139 vs 3.54

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 61.10°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3866 vs 3321
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139 vs 3.54

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1620

1579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3321

3866

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

2147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.452

2.995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.727

9.378

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.208

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.54

4.139

Name	AMD FX-4350	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1620	1579
PassMark - CPU mark	3321	3866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589	2147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.727	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.54	4.139
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.721

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4350	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD4350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4350FRW4KHK
Place in performance rating	2615	2619
Price now	$129.99	$83.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	12.09	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Processor Number		i5-2400
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)