Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD A4-3310MX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8400 or AMD A4-3310MX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8400 was released in Q4/2017. The AMD A4-3310MX has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-3310MX was released in Q2/2011. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD A4-3000M (5) |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Llano (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-7400 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-9400 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD A4-3310MX has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3310MX is at 2.10 GHz (2.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD A4-3310MX |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD A4-3310MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6480G |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.44 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 3 |
192 | Shader | 240 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6480G |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8400 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD A4-3310MX supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD A4-3310MX |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 65 W, while the AMD A4-3310MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD A4-3310MX |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8400 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The AMD A4-3310MX is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD A4-3310MX |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | FS1 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
260 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD A4-3310MX |
Unknown | Unknown |