In Atomfall, the Core i5-8400 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $16 cheaper!
Core i5-8400
- Up to 7% cheaper – $198.95 vs $214.99
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 18% faster in Atomfall – 246 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 years and 19 days newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 7 years and 19 days newer
- Up to 8% better value in Atomfall – $0.87 vs $0.95/FPS
- Up to 8% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-8400 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
209 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
85%
Price, $
$198.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
92%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
246 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8400 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1851 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |


































































































































