[SOLVED] Base frequency, big deal or not?

[rjo98]

Trying to compare an old AMD Phenom quad core 3.0MHz, to an Intel Core i5-8400 that has a base frequency of 2.8MHz. The CPU comparison sites say the only drawback of the 7 year newer Intel processor is the base frequency. Trying to figure out if that's even a big deal, or noticeable, considering the Intel would have more L3 caching, faster RAM, etc. since it's 7 years newer than the AMD, for just run of the mill things like using Word or browsing the web, as well as playing games like the sims 4.

What do you folks think?

Appreciate the feedback.

 

[white.a.drew]

Trying to compare an old AMD Phenom quad core 3.0MHz, to an Intel Core i5-8400 that has a base frequency of 2.8MHz. The CPU comparison sites say the only drawback of the 7 year newer Intel processor is the base frequency. Trying to figure out if that's even a big deal, or noticeable, considering the Intel would have more L3 caching, faster RAM, etc. since it's 7 years newer than the AMD, for just run of the mill things like using Word or browsing the web, as well as playing games like the sims 4.

What do you folks think?

Appreciate the feedback.

most games now a days need a "min" frequency of 3.6GHz

 

[rgd1101]

comparison is useless. do you have the Phenom already?

 

[rjo98]

yeah, have had the Phenom for like 7 years already, was originally a Win7 box

 

[Third-Eye]

It's probably a Phenom II x4 945. The i5-8400 is around 90-100% faster in games.

 

[rjo98]

My apologies, I didn't write down the exactly model. I want to say it was a number in the 600s though not 900s @Third-Eye

 

[Third-Eye]

My apologies, I didn't write down the exactly model. I want to say it was a number in the 600s though not 900s @Third-Eye

In that case it has to be a Athlon II X4 640 which is close in performance to the Phenom II X4 945 I listed already. The i5-8400 is still about 90-100% faster in games.

 

[rjo98]

cool, thanks. I guess that solves the riddle then! thanks for the help.