Intel Core i5-8400

The Intel Core i5-8400 is a Intel processor released in 2017 in the Coffee Lake generation. It has 6 cores, running at 2800 MHz (up to 4000 MHz). It is built on a 14 nm process. Rated power draw is 65 W. Launch price was around $182.

Released2017
Cores / threads6 / 6
Clock2800 MHz
Power65 W
Atlas performance index170 estimate

Ranks #52 of 70 hand-rated CPUs. Fastest CPU we rate: 960. See the CPU hierarchy.

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BrandIntel
FamilyCoffee Lake
Released2017
Cores / threads6 / 6
Base clock2800 MHz
Boost clock4000 MHz
Power (TDP)65 W
Process14 nm
Launch price$182
Atlas performance index170 estimate

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