Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
Intel
62 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 8400 | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 8400 | 1200 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | 6★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 2★ |
| L3 Cache | 9★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65★ | 270 |
| 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 user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
- Strong single thread (67th percentile)
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 8400
Scores 62 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.
