Intel Core i5-14400F vs AMD Opteron 4238

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Opteron 4238 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-14400F

AMD Opteron 4238

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 32 nm
2.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3721 vs 1313
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25770 vs 7236

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 288 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
L3 cache	20 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3721 vs 1313
PassMark - CPU mark	25770 vs 7236

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14400F
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 4238

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3721

1313

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25770

7236

Name	Intel Core i5-14400F	AMD Opteron 4238
PassMark - Single thread mark	3721	1313
PassMark - CPU mark	25770	7236

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14400F	AMD Opteron 4238
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$196
Place in performance rating	242	1772
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN Tray		OS4238WLU6KGU
Series		AMD Opteron 4200 Series Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Die size	215 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	288 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	16	6
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2200 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	C32
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)