Intel Core i5-8400

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	6	2.8 GHz	4.0 GHz

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-8400

Very High

158

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

128

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

202

FPS

Dota 2

Maximum

181

FPS

World of Warcraft

Epic

225

FPS

Fortnite

High

701

FPS

Minecraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Oct 5th, 2017
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Coffee Lake

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	6
Base Frequency	2.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.0 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	65 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	None

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-8400

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