Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-9400T vs AMD FX-8350
Intel
Intel Core i5-9400T
Intel Socket 1151
1800 MHz
6 cores
Sep 2018
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD FX-8350
AMD Socket AM3+
4000 MHz
8 cores
Oct 2012
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-9400T117%
- AMD FX-8350100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-9400T152%
- AMD FX-8350100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-9400T100%
- AMD FX-8350121%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400T
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 52% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 90 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD FX-8350.
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 21% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD FX-8350
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-9400T | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4a | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| AES | | |
| CVT16 | | |
| EVP | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| XOP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| HT3.1 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-9400T | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | AMD Piledriver |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Vishera |
| Release Date | Sep 2018 | Oct 2012 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-9400T | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-9400T | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8192 KB |
| L3 Cache | 9216 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-9400T | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 315mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-9400T | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1800 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | 1.45 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 125 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-9400T4080 points
- AMD FX-83502562 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-9400T12960 points
- AMD FX-835016006 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-9400T (simulated)147.86
- AMD FX-835097
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-9400T (simulated)519
- AMD FX-8350633
points - higher is better