Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 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 i5-11500 is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 22% better in F1 23 than Core i5-8400 - 263 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $130.73 vs $197.59
- Up to 19% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-11500 - $0.61 vs $0.75 per FPS
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
263
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
81%
Price, $
$197.59
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for $197.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
216
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |