AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-6300

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x 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 - CPU mark: 4220 vs 3871
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 2.995
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.151 vs 9.378
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.758 vs 4.139

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2011
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4220 vs 3871
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151 vs 9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758 vs 4.139

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1486
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 527
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1914
Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2247 vs 2087
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.339
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 0.85

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578 vs 1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2247 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.721 vs 0.85

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4220

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

2147

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2087

2247

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.894

2.995

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.151

9.378

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.85

1.721

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.758

4.139

Name	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	4220	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914	2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2087	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85	1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758	4.139

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2673	2631
Price now	$58.99	$83.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	31.81	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Processor Number		i5-2400
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 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)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
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)