The Core i5-14400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $70.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 40% cheaper – $106.06 vs $176.99
Core i5-14400 vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
603
100%
Min 1% FPS
384
100%
Price, $
$176.99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
90%
Core i5-14400 vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14400 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400 vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $221.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
