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Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD FX-8300. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2020
Intel Core i5-10400
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Q2/2013
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AMD FX-8300
AMD FX-8300

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD FX-8300? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-10400 has a base frequency of 2.90 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q2/2020.

AMD FX-8300 has a base frequency of 3.3 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    163 left arrow place
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 2% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.30 GHz left arrow 4.2 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 95 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-10400 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    216 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    189 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    198 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    186 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    144 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    229 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    316 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    299 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    83 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    587 place
AMD FX-8300 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8300
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 14% better clock speed

    3.3 GHz left arrow 2.90 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    8 left arrow 6

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    512 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    366 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    781 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    455 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    939 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    716 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    589 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    361 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    533 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    290 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    451 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-10400
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 10000 left arrow AMD FX-8000
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow FX-Series
  • Generation
    10 left arrow 2
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-9400 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    Intel Core i5-11400 left arrow -
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops
  • Series
    - left arrow FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.9 GHz left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.3 GHz left arrow 4.2 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    4 GHz left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 4.2 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 4 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow -
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    1200 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow -
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow -
  • Shader
    192 left arrow -
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD FX-8300 and Intel Core i5-10400. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR3
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow -
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD FX-8300 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow 70.5 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 95 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 95 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD FX-8300, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Comet Lake S left arrow Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    12 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2020 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 1200 left arrow AM3+
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32nm SOI
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V
  • Codename
    - left arrow Vishera
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 0.375 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow FD8300WMHKBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow FD8300WMW8KHK

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD FX-8300.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

450.000000
Intel Core i5-10400
180.000000
AMD FX-8300
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

3197.000000
Intel Core i5-10400
1088.000000
AMD FX-8300
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

190.000000
Intel Core i5-10400
96.000000
AMD FX-8300
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1341.000000
Intel Core i5-10400
649.000000
AMD FX-8300
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1120.000000
Intel Core i5-10400
517.000000
AMD FX-8300
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

5870.000000
Intel Core i5-10400
2311.000000
AMD FX-8300

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