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Key Differences
In short — FX-6300 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-6300 is 653 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2400.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-2400 - $58.02 vs $75.49
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
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Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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TOP 5 Games
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FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-6300 or Core i5-2400
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
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