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Core i5-12400 vs FX-8320E

Core i5-12400 vs FX-8320E: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms FX-8320E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2681 days newer than FX-8320E.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 56% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than FX-8320E - 92 vs 59 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8320E - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320E - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320E doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

92

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


FPS

59

64%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

443

20%

Multi-Core

1680

19%

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateSep 2nd, 2014
Core i5CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
25.0x
Multiplier16.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or FX-8320E

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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