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).

 

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 1580
  • 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 1580
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: 3867 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 3867 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
1580
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3321
3867
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 1580
PassMark - CPU mark 3321 3867
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 2617 2621
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)