Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD FX-8310

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and AMD FX-8310 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Core i5-9400F

AMD FX-8310

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

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
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2436 vs 1416
Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9469 vs 5149

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2436 vs 1416
PassMark - CPU mark	9469 vs 5149

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8310

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: 4.3 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2352 vs 1083
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8788 vs 4737

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2352 vs 1083
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8788 vs 4737

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: AMD FX-8310

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2436

1416

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9469

5149

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1083

2352

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4737

8788

Name	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD FX-8310
PassMark - Single thread mark	2436	1416
PassMark - CPU mark	9469	5149
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083	2352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737	8788
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		30.36

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD FX-8310
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'19
Place in performance rating	1345	1338
Processor Number	i5-9400F
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8310WMHKSBX
OPN Tray		FD8310WMW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	8
L2 cache		8 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	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
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® 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)