AMD FX-8300 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8300 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-8300

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5337 vs 3871
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2318 vs 2147
Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2697 vs 2247
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.414 vs 2.995
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.569 vs 9.378
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.427 vs 0.364
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.999 vs 4.139

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5337 vs 3871
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318 vs 2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2697 vs 2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.414 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.569 vs 9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.427 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999 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 1488
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 518
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 1.046

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578 vs 1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.721 vs 1.046

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1488

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5337

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

518

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2318

2147

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2697

2247

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.414

2.995

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.569

9.378

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.427

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.046

1.721

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.999

4.139

Name	AMD FX-8300	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1488	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	5337	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	518	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318	2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2697	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.414	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.569	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.427	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.046	1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999	4.139

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8300	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8300WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2542	2631
Price now	$80.59	$83.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	28.21	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Processor Number		i5-2400
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 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	4.2 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 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	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)