Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i5-8400 - 186 vs 173 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 27% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $130.73 vs $179.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-11600K - $0.76 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
78%
Price, $
$179.99
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for $179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
173
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | 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 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |