Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA1151
Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
HP
17 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA1151
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
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 8400 | HP Celeron N4500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Celeron |
| Model | 8400 | N4500 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Jasper Lake |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 14 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | — | 2★ |
| Threads | 6★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 9★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | 8 |
| TDP | 65 | 6★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 65 | 20★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile)
- Strong single thread (67th percentile)
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average multi thread (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 8400
Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.