Core i5-2400 vs FX-9370
Aggregate performance score
FX-9370 outperforms Core i5-2400 by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-9370 and Core i5-2400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1360 | 1669 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 35 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core i5 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 6 July 2013 (10 years ago) | 9 January 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $60 |
| Current price | $162 | $32 (0.5x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
FX-9370 has 40% better value for money than i5-2400.
Detailed specifications
FX-9370 and Core i5-2400 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 216 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 57 °C | 73 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 1,160 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-9370 and Core i5-2400 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9370 and Core i5-2400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
FX-9370 and Core i5-2400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9370 and Core i5-2400 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9370 and Core i5-2400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of FX-9370 and Core i5-2400 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9370 and Core i5-2400.
| PCIe version | n/a | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
FX-9370 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
FX-9370 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 60% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-2400 outperforms FX-9370 by 8% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
FX-9370 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 28% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
FX-9370 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 54% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.99 | 2.50 |
| Recency | 6 July 2013 | 9 January 2011 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 95 Watt |
The FX-9370 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2400 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9370 and Core i5-2400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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