Core i5-8400

Core i5-8400

Gaming performance index 34, faster than 39% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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    35
  4. Core i5-8400
    34
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  6. Core i7-6700K
    33
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Brand
INTEL
Series
Core 8th Gen
Released
2017
Socket
LGA1151
Cores / threads
6 / 6
Base / boost clock
2.8 / 4 GHz
TDP
65 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i5-8400

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

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Platform

Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 65 W TDP

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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.