Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 132 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - CA$210.0 vs CA$254.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8600 - CA$1.64 vs CA$1.95 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8400 - 131 vs 128 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
128
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
131
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |