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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 2268 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than FX-4300 - 248 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - CA$36.09 vs CA$153.88
- Up to 74% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-9400F - CA$0.16 vs CA$0.62 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
248
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$153.88
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
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FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
223
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.09
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for CA$36.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9400F or FX-4300
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
84 FPS
CA$21.96/FPS
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Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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