Intel Core i5 11400F 6-core LGA1200
DAKboard CPU v4
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 11400F 6-core LGA1200
The Intel Core i5-11400F is widely praised as an outstanding budget CPU that delivers excellent gaming and multitasking performance for its price. Users highlight its fast speeds, low power consumption, and compatibility with mid-range GPUs like the RTX 3060 Ti. However, a few reviewers note the lack of integrated graphics (F-suffix) and that the stock cooler can run hot under load, with one reporting temperatures of 100°C. Overall, it is considered a great value upgrade for those with a dedicated graphics card.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Fast gaming and multitasking
- Low power consumption and heat
- Compatible with mid-range GPUs
- Easy to install
Cons
- No integrated graphics (F-suffix)
- Stock cooler runs hot under load
- Some units reach 100°C
- Requires dedicated graphics card
- Stock cooler not ideal for heavy use
DAKboard CPU v4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 11400F | DAKboard CPU v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | — |
| Series | Core i5 | Cortex |
| Model | 11400F | — |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1200 | BGA |
| PCIe | 4.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 11400F 6-core LGA1200
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
DAKboard CPU v4
- Below average efficiency (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ai (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average multi thread (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 11400F 6-core LGA1200 offers 4.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.