Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
61 Overall Score
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MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this CPU, praising its performance, cool operation, and value for money. It handles gaming and everyday tasks well, with one user noting a top-tier benchmark score. Minor caveats include a discrepancy in clock speed specs and high GPU prices, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Runs cool
- Great value for money
- Handles gaming well
- Stable and reliable
Cons
- Clock speed spec discrepancy
- High GPU prices (external)
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Cool operation 3
Gaming capability 3
Stability 2
Clock speed spec 1
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Efficiency
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 8400 | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | — |
| Series | Core i5 | — |
| Model | 8400 | — |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | — |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 6★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 9★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | — |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (71st percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 11510.299score per dollar
vs
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF0.035score per dollar
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151 offers 8.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
Scores 66 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 26 specs.
