In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the FX-4300 is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $77 cheaper!
FX-4300
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 947 vs 939 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 64% cheaper – $42.94 vs $119.99
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 67% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.04 vs $0.12/FPS
- Up to 67% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
FX-4300 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
947 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
528 FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.04/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
939 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
519 FPS
98%
Price, $
$119.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
33%
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 core specifications
FX-4300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
