The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $57.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $97.93 vs $154.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8350 vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
FX-8350 vs Core i5-2400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-2400 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
