The FX-8320E is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $13.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $164.54 vs $178.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-8320E vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$164.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
FX-8320E vs Core i5-2400S 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 FX-8320E vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320E vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $147.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
