Intel Core i5-8400 vs AMD FX-8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400 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).

Intel Core i5-8400

AMD FX-8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400

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 13% 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
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2373 vs 1488
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9223 vs 5337
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 518
Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4580 vs 2318
Around 35% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3633 vs 2697
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.097 vs 19.569
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.752 vs 0.427
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.767 vs 1.046
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.333 vs 5.999

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2017 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L3 cache	9 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2373 vs 1488
PassMark - CPU mark	9223 vs 5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048 vs 518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4580 vs 2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3633 vs 2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.097 vs 19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.752 vs 0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.767 vs 1.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.333 vs 5.999

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.00 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 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.414 vs 5.68

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.414 vs 5.68

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400
CPU 2: AMD FX-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2373

1488

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9223

5337

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1048

518

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4580

2318

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3633

2697

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.68

9.414

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

73.097

19.569

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

0.427

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.767

1.046

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.333

5.999

Name	Intel Core i5-8400	AMD FX-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2373	1488
PassMark - CPU mark	9223	5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048	518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4580	2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3633	2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.68	9.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.097	19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.752	0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.767	1.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.333	5.999
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6201

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8400	AMD FX-8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Vishera
Launch date	5 January 2017	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$190
Place in performance rating	1149	2542
Price now	$259	$80.59
Processor Number	i5-8400
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.28	28.21
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8300WMW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	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	4.00 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	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 bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 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® UHD 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
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)