Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 2564 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 64% better in The Callisto Protocol than FX-8120 - 115 vs 70 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $39.99 vs $160.91
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-9400 - $0.57 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |