AMD FX-4350 vs Intel Core i5-2400S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4350 and Intel Core i5-2400S 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-4350

Intel Core i5-2400S

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 30% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.30 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1603 vs 1468
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3285 vs 3156
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.452 vs 2.484

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603 vs 1468
PassMark - CPU mark	3285 vs 3156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452 vs 2.484

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400S

Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 61.10°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 599 vs 572
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1790 vs 1589
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 60.606 vs 11.727
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.309 vs 0.208

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 61.10°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599 vs 572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1790 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	60.606 vs 11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.309 vs 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.556 vs 3.54

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1603

1468

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3285

3156

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

599

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

1790

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.452

2.484

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.727

60.606

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.208

0.309

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.54

3.556

Name	AMD FX-4350	Intel Core i5-2400S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603	1468
PassMark - CPU mark	3285	3156
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572	599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589	1790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452	2.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.727	60.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208	0.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.54	3.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.395

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4350	Intel Core i5-2400S
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	2633	2648
Price now	$129.99	$65.70
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	12.09	22.24
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$141
Processor Number		i5-2400S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	2.50 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	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.30 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	65 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)