The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$14.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – CA$175.00 vs CA$189.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6300
The Core i5-8400 is better in every way
Core i5-8400 vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$175
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, CA$
CA$189.88
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
83%
Core i5-8400 vs FX-6300 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 i5-8400 vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
