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Intel Core i5-8400

6C/6T · 65 W · Launched Oct 2017
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8400 ◂Ryzen 5 1600Core i3-10105Ryzen Z2 GoCore i3-10100FCore i7-4790K0102030405027.027.027.026.826.750.027.0Intel Core i5-8400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.0AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.00× Core i5-8400Intel Core i3-10105 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.00× Core i5-8400Intel Core i3-10100F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.8 0.99× Core i5-8400Intel Core i7-4790K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.7 0.99× Core i5-8400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.85× Core i5-8400AMD Ryzen Z2 Go Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.0 1.00× Core i5-8400
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8400 ◂Ryzen 5 1600Core i3-10105Ryzen Z2 GoCore i3-10100FCore i7-4790K0102030405027.027.027.026.826.750.027.0Intel Core i5-8400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.0AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.00× Core i5-8400Intel Core i3-10105 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.0 1.00× Core i5-8400Intel Core i3-10100F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.8 0.99× Core i5-8400Intel Core i7-4790K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 26.7 0.99× Core i5-8400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.85× Core i5-8400AMD Ryzen Z2 Go Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.0 1.00× Core i5-8400
CPU overall
27.0
0.54× refest.
CPU multi-thread
19.5
0.39× ref
CPU single-thread
29.0
0.58× ref
Street price
$133
226 €
CPU overall per $100
20.4
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.41

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.119.921.921.418.717.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.1 (p10 18.5 – p90 21.6) Median 78.1 samples/min (p10 72.0 – p90 84.0) 10 runs, 19 Nov 2025 – 21 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 19.9 (p10 18.5 – p90 20.2) Median 84.0 samples/min (p10 77.9 – p90 85.3) 14 runs, 3 May 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.9 (p10 15.9 – p90 24.5) Median 5,043 points (p10 3,673 – p90 5,652) 183 runs, 12 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.4 (p10 14.8 – p90 24.4) Median 5,206 points (p10 3,596 – p90 5,937) 182 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 18.7 Median 941 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 17.8 Median 9,236 points Source average of 10357 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.119.921.921.418.717.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.1 (p10 18.5 – p90 21.6) Median 78.1 samples/min (p10 72.0 – p90 84.0) 10 runs, 19 Nov 2025 – 21 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 19.9 (p10 18.5 – p90 20.2) Median 84.0 samples/min (p10 77.9 – p90 85.3) 14 runs, 3 May 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.9 (p10 15.9 – p90 24.5) Median 5,043 points (p10 3,673 – p90 5,652) 183 runs, 12 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.4 (p10 14.8 – p90 24.4) Median 5,206 points (p10 3,596 – p90 5,937) 182 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 18.7 Median 941 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 17.8 Median 9,236 points Source average of 10357 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)478.172.0–84.0samples/min10 runs20.119 Nov 2025 – 21 Feb 2026
Blender (CPU)584.077.9–85.3samples/min14 runs19.93 May 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core65,0433,673–5,652points183 runs21.912 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,2063,596–5,937points182 runs21.46 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15941–points3 avg.18.76 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent9,236–points10357 avg.17.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405030.329.930.628.727.228.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.3 Median 448 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.9 (p10 27.9 – p90 31.9) Median 1,399 points (p10 1,303 – p90 1,491) 168 runs, 12 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.6 (p10 27.2 – p90 32.2) Median 1,374 points (p10 1,224 – p90 1,447) 177 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 28.7 Median 170 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 27.2 Median 605.4k points Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 28.6 Median 2,364 points Source average of 10357 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405030.329.930.628.727.228.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.3 Median 448 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.9 (p10 27.9 – p90 31.9) Median 1,399 points (p10 1,303 – p90 1,491) 168 runs, 12 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.6 (p10 27.2 – p90 32.2) Median 1,374 points (p10 1,224 – p90 1,447) 177 runs, 6 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 28.7 Median 170 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 27.2 Median 605.4k points Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 28.6 Median 2,364 points Source average of 10357 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1448–points1 avg.30.36 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,3991,303–1,491points168 runs29.912 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3741,224–1,447points177 runs30.66 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15170–points2 avg.28.76 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1605.4k–points24 avg.27.26 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,364–points10357 avg.28.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
17.018.019.020.021.0202520262024-01 17.2 index 5 samples2024-10 19.2 index 7 samples2024-12 17.8 index 6 samples2025-12 17.1 index 5 samples2026-07 19.2 index 80 samples2026-08 17.3 index 62 samples2026-09 19.8 index 112 samples2026-10 20.5 index 138 samples2026-11 19.8 index 10 samples
17.018.019.020.021.0202520262024-01 17.2 index 5 samples2024-10 19.2 index 7 samples2024-12 17.8 index 6 samples2025-12 17.1 index 5 samples2026-07 19.2 index 80 samples2026-08 17.3 index 62 samples2026-09 19.8 index 112 samples2026-10 20.5 index 138 samples2026-11 19.8 index 10 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
27.028.029.030.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 28.9 index 80 samples2026-08 27.8 index 62 samples2026-09 29.2 index 112 samples2026-10 29.6 index 138 samples2026-11 29.0 index 10 samples
27.028.029.030.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 28.9 index 80 samples2026-08 27.8 index 62 samples2026-09 29.2 index 112 samples2026-10 29.6 index 138 samples2026-11 29.0 index 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,9005,0005,1005,2005,3005,40020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 5,058 points 81 samples2026-10 5,299 points 113 samples2026-11 5,301 points 10 samples
4,9005,0005,1005,2005,3005,400Oct2026Nov2026-09 5,058 points 81 samples2026-10 5,299 points 113 samples2026-11 5,301 points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3401,3601,3801,4001,42020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,386 points 81 samples2026-10 1,362 points 113 samples2026-11 1,372 points 10 samples
1,3401,3601,3801,4001,420Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,386 points 81 samples2026-10 1,362 points 113 samples2026-11 1,372 points 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,5005,0005,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 4,980 points 80 samples2026-08 4,484 points 62 samples2026-09 5,379 points 31 samples2026-10 5,495 points 25 samples
4,5005,0005,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 4,980 points 80 samples2026-08 4,484 points 62 samples2026-09 5,379 points 31 samples2026-10 5,495 points 25 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,394 points 80 samples2026-08 1,341 points 62 samples2026-09 1,407 points 31 samples2026-10 1,470 points 25 samples
1,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,394 points 80 samples2026-08 1,341 points 62 samples2026-09 1,407 points 31 samples2026-10 1,470 points 25 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data24 runs2 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser710 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)2 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026