Testseek.com have collected 289 expert reviews of the Intel Core i5 8400 2.8GHz Socket 1151 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i5 8400 2.8GHz Socket 1151.
October 2017
(85%)
289 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
1783 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
850100289
The editors liked
6 cores in a Core i5
Great performance
Very competitive against Ryzen 5 parts
Price
Lower TDP and operating temperatures
Incredible value
Six Cores
Strong performance in games and applications
Bundled cooler
Often bests previous-generation Core i7-7700K flagship CPU on multi-core tests
Best-in-class gaming performance
When paired with a dedicated graphics card
Strong Multi-Thread Performance
Killer Single-Thread Performance
Relatively Low Power
High Overclocks
Most affordable 6-core in the Coffee Lake lineup
Large multi-threaded gains over the previous generation
Intel stock cooler included in the box
Intel's best value chip. Great for gamers across the board
Decent at productivity
Thermals in line with a 7700K
Great price/performance ratio
Six full cores
No need for aftermarket cooling
The editors didn't like
Can't be overclocked and lacks HyperThreading
Conclusion
No HyperThreading
No Overclocking
No BSeries motherboards at launch
Poor availability
Locked ratio multiplier
Not unlocked for overclocking (though i5 K-version does exist)
Requires a new motherboard
Despite Z370 chipset offering no substantive new features
Requires New Motherboards
Despite Using LGA1151 Socket
Not All Unlocked
Multiplier locked
Manual overclocking yields limited gains
New motherboard required
Lacks HyperThreading
Only Z370 motherboards available at launch
Increases platform cost
Relatively low all-core clock frequency
Intel's B360 motherboards won't be available until 2018 and the cost of Z370 boards strains the value of this offer
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