Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 1533 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-6300 - 307 vs 296 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - €38.99 vs €199.36
- Up to 80% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-7400 - €0.13 vs €0.65 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 6 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
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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 | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |