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
Requires New Motherboards, Despite Using LGA1151 Socket, Not All Unlocked
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Most affordable 6-core in the Coffee Lake lineup, Large multi-threaded gains over the previous generation, Intel stock cooler included in the box
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
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Published: 2017-10-05, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Today marks the embargo expiry for reviews on Intel's new Coffeelake desktop processors. While a CPU refresh may not normally be too exciting, thanks to the pressure from AMD with their Ryzen processors pushing core counts higher, Intel is now upping the...
This CPU was a bit interesting to test due to its performance level. When compared with mainstream CPU's of the last few generations, it just mopped the floor with all of them. With many of our benchmarks placing this CPU in line with High-End Desktop CPU...
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
Not unlocked for overclocking (though i5 K-version does exist), Requires a new motherboard, despite Z370 chipset offering no substantive new features
Intel's six-core "Coffee Lake" Core i5 trades blows with much pricier previous-generation Core i7 chips. But it's most impressive as an affordable high-end CPU for gamers when paired with a dedicated graphics card. Read More...
So I think most people will admit that AMD has had a lot of wins this year with all of the Ryzen launches. As I found out in our 1700v7700K coverage the 7700K was still a great performing CPU, especially when looking at gaming performance. But with ju...
Abstract: Its hard to believe considering we just finished up an Intel launch, but it is already time to check out Intel’s next launch. Kaby Lake was launched at the beginning of this year and the Mainstream lineup of CPUs is getting refreshed with Coffee Lake and Z370. This is the 8th generation of Intel’s Core processors going back to the original launch back in 2006...
Over the last few processor reviews Ive done, the conclusion usually boiled down to me stating that summing things up would prove to be a challenge. That wont happen this time because Intel made it pretty easy for me. Coffee Lake may not be revolutionar...
When you look at the results delivered by the Core i7 8700K and Core i5 8400, it's clear that Intel's new architecture has got a tremendous upside in performance. When compared to Intel's Kaby Lake and Skylake 4C/8T processors, the added core count of the...
The i7-8700K and i5-8400 are a step in the right direction. That direction is the move towards more cores, and what the industry needed was for both sides to release mainstream 6-core parts. While 6-core parts have existed for many generations, they have...