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Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA1151

★★★★★ 4.7 (3,278)

The 6-core, 6-thread Coffee Lake architecture with a 4.0GHz boost clock delivers strong multi-threaded efficiency for its 65W TDP class. It includes a boxed cooler and integrated UHD Graphics 630, making it a cost-effective foundation for a basic system without a discrete GPU. This processor is best for office productivity users and home theater PC builders who need reliable, moderate performance on a tight budget.

Cores 6
Threads 6
Boost Clock 4000 MHz
L3 Cache 9 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA 1151
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA1151 cpu
60 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
  • Strong platform (68th percentile) 68th
  • Strong efficiency (66th percentile) 66th
  • Strong single thread (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 26 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '18: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '18: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '19: 5.0★ · 1 review321Q1 '18Q2 '18Q1 '19
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 62.8
Feature 54.4
Platform 68.3
User Sentiment 64
Efficiency 66.4
Multi Thread 60
Social Proof 90.7
Single Thread 66.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

Brand Intel
Series Core i5
Model 8400
Codename Coffee Lake
Class desktop
Process 14

Cores & Clocks

Cores 6
Threads 6
Base Clock 2800
Boost Clock 4000

Cache

L2 Cache 1.5
L3 Cache 9 MB

Performance

PassMark Multi 9232
PassMark Single 2365

Memory

Memory Type DDR4
Max Speed 2666
Channels 2
Max Memory 128
ECC No

Platform & Power

Socket LGA 1151
PCIe 3
PCIe Lanes 16
TDP 65
Max Turbo Power 65
Unlocked No

Graphics & AI

Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630

vs Competition

Spec Intel Core i5 8400 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor HP Xeon P67080-B21 fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi
Cores 6 8 24 16 6 -
Threads 6 16 48 32 12 -
Boost Clock Mhz 4000 5200 4000 3900 3060 -
L3 Cache Mb 9 96 128 37.5 12 -
Tdp W 65 120 200 195 95 -
Socket LGA 1151 AM5 AMD Socket SP3 LGA 4677 LGA1366 AM5
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Graphics - No - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIFeaturePlatformUser SentimentEfficiencyMulti ThreadSocial ProofSingle Thread
Intel Core i5 8400 62.854.468.36466.46090.766.4
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare 91.298.495.192.687.59096.595.6
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare 94.776.884083.794.438.380.1
HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare 91.776.890.607890.81.580.3
fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare 25.720.164.8024.524.56536.1
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare 3.320.190.903.93.990.73.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$2,632 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From MX$2,632

Price History

MX$2,000 MX$3,000 MX$4,000 MX$5,000 MX$6,000 MX$7,000 Jun 13Jul 20Nov 3 MX$2,632

Usage Scores

Overall (59.8)AI/LLM (48.5)Budget (64)Gaming (53.1)Server (47.2)Efficiency (62.5)Productivity (59.8)

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