Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
D&H BX80673I99900X
D&H
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
85 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
The Intel Core i5-8400 is praised as a strong value-for-money processor, especially for gaming at 1080p, with many users noting excellent performance per dollar. It runs cool even with the stock cooler, is easy to install, and provides a noticeable upgrade from older CPUs. However, a few reviews mention defects or limited core count for heavy multitasking or video editing.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Runs cool even with stock cooler
- Easy installation
- Solid gaming performance at 1080p
- Significant upgrade from older CPUs
Cons
- Defective unit received by some users
- Limited core count for heavy multitasking
- Stock cooler not sufficient for heavy loads
- No overclocking support
Performance 14
Value for money 12
Cooling 10
Ease of install 8
Stock cooler 8
Defects 2
D&H BX80673I99900X
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 8400 | D&H BX80673I99900X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Core i9 |
| Model | 8400 | 9900X |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake X |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| P-cores | — | 10★ |
| Threads | 6 | 20★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 10★ |
| L3 Cache | 9 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 2066 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 44★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 165 |
| 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 affordability (73rd percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
- Strong single thread (66th percentile)
D&H BX80673I99900X
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ai (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (76th percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 11510.342score per dollar
vs
D&H BX80673I99900X0.216score per dollar
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: D&H BX80673I99900X
Scores 65 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.
