The Core i5-8400 is a mid-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Oct 05, 2017. It's currently in stock for $120.00, so it's a lower value for money.
| Oct 5th, 2017 | $182.00 | 65 W | 6/6 | 2.8 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-8400 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| MSRP | $182.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | No |
Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Core i5-8400 Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
Prebuilt Gaming PCs
Our users choose these PCs when going for the Core i5-8400
Our users choose these PCs when going for the Core i5-8400
Acer Nitro 50 N50-600-UR15
$849.99
145 FPS
$5.86/FPS
| GPU | Radeon RX 580 |
| CPU | Core i5-8400 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
+ View More Specs
Core i5-8400 vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-8400
The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-8400
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Core i3-14100
$11,995.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Core i3-13100
$12,049.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Core i5-10400F
$11,999.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Core i7-7700T
$12,000.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Core i3-10100
$11,974.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Pentium G3258
$11,901.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Core i5-3570
$11,995.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Ryzen 5 1600X
$12,500.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Core i7-6900K
$12,500.00
Core i5-8400
$120.00
vs
Ryzen 5 1600
$11,500.00
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1155 CPUs
Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value
Core i7-6800K
6 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$78.00
Forza Horizon 4
Core i5-8600
6 Cores @ 3.1 GHz
$89.99
Forza Horizon 4
Core i5-9600
6 Cores @ 3.1 GHz
$130.00
Forza Horizon 4
Core i7-4770S
4 Cores @ 3.1 GHz
$99.00
Forza Horizon 4
Core i5-4690
4 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$52.00
Forza Horizon 4
Core i9-11900
8 Cores @ 2.5 GHz
$399.99
Forza Horizon 4
Core i7-6700K
4 Cores @ 4 GHz
$137.40
Forza Horizon 4
Ryzen 7 1700X
8 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$195.00
Forza Horizon 4
FX-8320
8 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$102.02
Forza Horizon 4
Core i9-12900F
16 Cores @ 2.4 GHz
$359.89
Forza Horizon 4
Core i5-3470
4 Cores @ 3.2 GHz
$15.49
Forza Horizon 4
Core i7-990X
6 Cores @ 3.47 GHz
$178.02
Forza Horizon 4