The FX-4300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $131.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 73% cheaper – $48.02 vs $179.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
764
100%
Min 1% FPS
393
100%
Price, $
$179.95
26%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
30%
FX-4300 vs Core i5-9400F 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 FX-4300 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
