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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 1533 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than FX-8300 - 171 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - CA$83.46 vs CA$188.88
- Up to 54% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-7400 - CA$0.51 vs CA$1.1 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box
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Updated 15900 minutes ago
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
163
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15899 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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