Testseek.co.uk 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
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289 Reviews
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1783 Reviews
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The editors liked
6 core design
Great for productivity tasks
Exceptional 1080p gaming performance
Great for 4K gaming
Runs surprisingly cool for a 6-core CPU
Very competitive price
Six cores and high clock speed equals high performance
Intel IPC is superb
Simple overclocking with Z370 Aorus Gaming 7
Prices have been held steady from 7th. Gen
The editors didn't like
Higher than expected idle power consumption
Neutral
New CPUs require Z370 motherboard
“The latest i5 is competitively priced for a 6 core CPU
And while it does lack Hyper-Threading
It doesn’t lack raw gaming performance. An ideal choice for any gamin
Whether or not we have to thank AMD for Intel's quick turnaround on the availability of six-core consumer-grade CPUs we will never know for sure. However, it became very clear to us that the Core i7-8700K hits the sweet spot of multi-core performance almo...
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...
Published: 2017-10-05, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
The performance story surrounding the 8th Generation Intel Core processors codenamed Coffee Lake is straightforward. Take the Kaby Lake parts that were already damned good, increase the core count in Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 families, and also increa...
The Intel Core i7-8700K was an exciting processor to benchmark and overclock as Coffee Lake drastically improves performance at a minimal price increase. For $20 more than a 4-core, 8-thread Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake processor you can now get a 6-core, 12-t...
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...
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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...
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...
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Published: 2017-10-05, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Requires New Motherboards, Despite Using LGA1151 Socket, Not All Unlocked
Intel Core i7-8700K And Core i5-8400 Processors -- Find Them At AmazonAlthough they are not based on a totally new architecture, the design choices Intel made with Coffee Lake and its 8th Generation Core processors completely re-shape the company's mainst...
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
The Intel Core i5-8400 retails for $190. 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 mot...