The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-4300
The Core i5-6400 is better in every way
Core i5-6400 vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.63
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
93%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6400 vs FX-4300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
87%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
