Core i5-7400T vs FX-6350

CPU

GPU

Core i5-7400T

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3 GHz2017

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FX-6350

6 Cores6 Thrd125 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2013

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-7400T

4 / 4

4,692

+1.1%

4,640

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-7400T

2017

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 125W, a 90W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel HD Graphics 630, while FX-6350 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike FX-6350.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than FX-6350 across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 25.8 vs 35.2 PassMark/$ ($182 MSRP vs $132 MSRP).

FX-6350

2013

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($132 MSRP vs $182 MSRP).
✅Delivers 36.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 35.2 vs 25.8 PassMark/$ ($132 MSRP vs $182 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (4,640 vs 4,692).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-7400T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-7400T.

Core i5-7400T

2017

FX-6350

2013

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 125W, a 90W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel HD Graphics 630, while FX-6350 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike FX-6350.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($132 MSRP vs $182 MSRP).
✅Delivers 36.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 35.2 vs 25.8 PassMark/$ ($132 MSRP vs $182 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than FX-6350 across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 25.8 vs 35.2 PassMark/$ ($182 MSRP vs $132 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (4,640 vs 4,692).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-7400T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-7400T.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-7400T better than FX-6350?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, FX-6350 is ahead with a 4.4% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-7400T pulls ahead with 1.1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-7400T is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 4 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-7400T is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Core i5-7400T is 37.9% more expensive on MSRP at $182 MSRP versus $132 MSRP, and it gives you 1.1% better PassMark. FX-6350 only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that is mostly used-market pricing on an obsolete 2013 platform. Even with 36.4% better value on paper (35.2 vs 25.8 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a very cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on AM3+.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-7400T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2017 vs 2013) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 4 threads instead of 6/6. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-7400T Benchmark Check

FX-6350 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-7400T	FX-6350
1080p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	106 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	107 FPS	116 FPS
high	85 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	65 FPS
medium	55 FPS	58 FPS
high	43 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	36 FPS

Open Core i5-7400T Open FX-6350

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-7400T	FX-6350
1080p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	105 FPS	116 FPS
high	82 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	116 FPS

Open Core i5-7400T Open FX-6350

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-7400T	FX-6350
1080p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	116 FPS

Open Core i5-7400T Open FX-6350

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-7400T	FX-6350
1080p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	117 FPS	116 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	116 FPS

Open Core i5-7400T Open FX-6350

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-7400T and FX-6350

Core i5-7400T

The Core i5-7400T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,692 points. Launch price was $187.

FX-6350

The FX-6350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 April 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L2 cache: 6144 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,640 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-7400T packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the FX-6350 offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the FX-6350 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Core i5-7400T versus 4.2 GHz on the FX-6350 — a 33.3% clock advantage for the FX-6350 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Core i5-7400T uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the FX-6350 uses Vishera (2012−2015) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-7400T scores 4,692 against the FX-6350's 4,640 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i5-7400T.

Feature	Core i5-7400T	FX-6350
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	6 / 6+50%
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4.2 GHz+40%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.9 GHz+63%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	6144 kB+2300%
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Vishera (2012−2015)
PassMark	4,692+1%	4,640
Cinebench R23 Multi	3,334	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,069	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,463	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-7400T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-6350 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-7400T	FX-6350
Socket	LGA1151	AM3+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Core i5-7400T) / not specified (FX-6350). The Core i5-7400T includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 630), while the FX-6350 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core i5-7400T	FX-6350
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics 630	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-7400T launched at $182 MSRP, while the FX-6350 debuted at $132. On MSRP ($182 vs $132), the FX-6350 is $50 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-7400T delivers 25.8 pts/$ vs 35.2 pts/$ for the FX-6350 — making the FX-6350 the 30.8% better value option.