MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
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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
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Efficiency
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i5 8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL0.007score per dollar
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Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 11510.023score per dollar
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151 offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 8400
Scores 62 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
