Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Performs up to 8% better in Minecraft than Core i5-8600 - 771 vs 713 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - $113.37 vs $129.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-11400 - $0.16 vs $0.17 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
771
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
94%
Price, $
$129.99
87%
FPS Winner
Buy for $129.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
713
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $113.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |