The Core i5-9400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $73.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $105.00 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9400F vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F vs FX-8320E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
