Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper FX-6350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1999 days newer than the cheaper FX-6350.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than FX-6350 - 106 vs 91 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-6350 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6350
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $100.0 vs $160.91
- Up to 28% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9400 - $1.1 vs $1.52 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | AMD FX-6350 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 19.5x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |