AMD FX-6350 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6350 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6350

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.2 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 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4588 vs 3867
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.641 vs 2.995
  • Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.143 vs 9.378
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.179 vs 4.139
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2013 vs January 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.2 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 4588 vs 3867
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.641 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.143 vs 9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.179 vs 4.139

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

  • Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61°C
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1580 vs 1570
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 551
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 2117
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1580 vs 1570
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 665 vs 551
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2147 vs 2117

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1570
1580
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4588
3867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
551
665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2117
2147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.641
2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.143
9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.179
4.139
Name AMD FX-6350 Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1570 1580
PassMark - CPU mark 4588 3867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 551 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2117 2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.641 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.143 9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.179 4.139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.721

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-6350 Intel Core i5-2400

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Sandy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date April 2013 January 2011
OPN PIB FD6350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray FD6350FRW6KHK
Place in performance rating 2632 2621
Price now $129.99 $83.99
Series AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 15.84 20.89
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $60
Processor Number i5-2400
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.9 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 61°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 6 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 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)