Intel Core i5-7400 vs AMD FX-8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and AMD FX-8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 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: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1488
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5477 vs 5337
  • Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 518
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 2318
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.155 vs 19.569
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.441 vs 0.427
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.201 vs 1.046
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 vs 1488
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 vs 5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 vs 518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 vs 2318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 vs 19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 vs 0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.201 vs 1.046

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

  • 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 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.50 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 30% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2697 vs 2078
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.414 vs 3.523
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.999 vs 5.905
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.50 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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2697 vs 2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.414 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.999 vs 5.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: AMD FX-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
1488
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5477
5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
881
518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2786
2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
9.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.155
19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.441
0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.201
1.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.905
5.999
Name Intel Core i5-7400 AMD FX-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 1488
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2078 2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.523 9.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.201 1.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 5.999
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7400 AMD FX-8300

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Vishera
Launch date January 2017 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $202
Place in performance rating 1394 2542
Price now $208.31 $80.59
Processor Number i5-7400
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.39 28.21
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray FD8300WMW8KHK

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.3 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 384 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 8 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 n / a
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)