Product Specification

General

CPU Model : Intel Core i5-8400

CPU Socket : LGA 1151

Manufacturing Process : 14 nm

Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes : 16 (Revision 3.0)

Unlocked : No

Maximum CPU Configuration : 1S

Delivery Method : Download

Internet Connection Required : Yes

Performance

Number of Cores : 6

Number of Threads : 6

Base Clock Speed : 2.8 GHz

Maximum Boost Speed : 4.0 GHz

L3 Cache : 9 MB

Memory Support

Memory Support : DDR4 2666 MHz

ECC Memory : No

Channel Architecture : Dual Channel

Maximum Capacity : 64 GB

Maximum Memory Bandwidth : 41.6 GB/s

Power

Thermal Design Power (TDP) : 65 W

Maximum Temperature : 212°F / 100°C

Included Thermal Solution : None

Thermal Monitoring Technologies : Yes

Thermal Solution : None

Integrated Graphics

Graphics Chipset : Intel UHD Graphics 630

Output Support : eDP, DisplayPort, HDMI

Base Clock Speed : 350 MHz

Maximum Resolution Support : 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz

Supported APIs

OpenGL: 4.5

DirectX: 12

Number of Displays : 3

Maximum Shared Video Memory : 64 GB

Maximum Boost Speed : 1.05 GHz

Packaging Info

Package Weight : 0.6 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) : 4.6 x 4.2 x 2.8"

AMD

Performance Technologies : Precision Boost 2

Technology

AES Support : Yes

Extension : AVX 2.0, SSE 4.1/4.2

Instruction Set : 64-Bit

Virtualization : Yes: Intel VT-d, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel

DMI : DMI3 (8 GT/s)

Optane Memory Support : Yes

vPro Support : No

Performance Technologies : SpeedStep, Turbo Boost 1.0

Security Technologies : Device Protection with Boot Guard, Execute Disable Bit, Identity Protection, MPX (Memory Protection Extensions), OS Guard, Secure Key, Software Guard Extensions

Video Technologies : Clear Video, Clear Video HD, InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video

Windows

Supported OS Versions : Windows 10 (32/64-Bit)

Storage Requirements : 4 GB

Processor Requirement : 1.6 GHz

RAM Requirement : 4 GB

Minimum Display Resolution : 1280 x 768

Mac

Supported OS Versions : 10.13 - 10.15

Storage Requirements : 10 GB

Processor Requirement : Intel

RAM Requirement : 4 GB

Minimum Display Resolution : 1280 x 800

Intel Core i5-8400, 6 Cores & 6 Threads Desktop Processor with Intel UHD Graphics 630

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The Intel Core i5-8400 is an 8th generation processor from Intel Core i5-series. The processor comes with a blazing fast 4.0 GHz of maximum boost speed and the base speed of 2.8 GHz.

Along with it, the processor has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads which are enough to run 100+ FPS games without any lag issues. It also comes with a dual-channel DDR4-architecture and Intel UHD Graphics 630. So you don't need to buy a separate discrete graphics card unless you need it.

Product Features

The Intel Core i5-8400 is an 8th generation processor from Intel Core i5-series.
It comes with 6 CPU cores & 6 processing threads - which can easily run 100+ FPS games without any issue.
The base clock speed of processor is 2.8 GHz and it can turbo boost up. to 4.0 GHz.
The processor comes with Intel UHD Graphics 630, dual-channel DDR4 architecture and 9MB of L3 cache memory.
It is compatible with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets and support Intel Optane Memory.

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Product Specification

General

CPU Model : Intel Core i5-8400

CPU Socket : LGA 1151

Manufacturing Process : 14 nm

Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes : 16 (Revision 3.0)

Unlocked : No

Maximum CPU Configuration : 1S

Delivery Method : Download

Internet Connection Required : Yes

Performance

Number of Cores : 6

Number of Threads : 6

Base Clock Speed : 2.8 GHz

Maximum Boost Speed : 4.0 GHz

L3 Cache : 9 MB

Memory Support

Memory Support : DDR4 2666 MHz

ECC Memory : No

Channel Architecture : Dual Channel

Maximum Capacity : 64 GB

Maximum Memory Bandwidth : 41.6 GB/s

Power

Thermal Design Power (TDP) : 65 W

Maximum Temperature : 212°F / 100°C

Included Thermal Solution : None

Thermal Monitoring Technologies : Yes

Thermal Solution : None

Integrated Graphics

Graphics Chipset : Intel UHD Graphics 630

Output Support : eDP, DisplayPort, HDMI

Base Clock Speed : 350 MHz

Maximum Resolution Support : 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz

Supported APIs

OpenGL: 4.5

DirectX: 12

Number of Displays : 3

Maximum Shared Video Memory : 64 GB

Maximum Boost Speed : 1.05 GHz

Packaging Info

Package Weight : 0.6 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) : 4.6 x 4.2 x 2.8"

AMD

Performance Technologies : Precision Boost 2

Technology

AES Support : Yes

Extension : AVX 2.0, SSE 4.1/4.2

Instruction Set : 64-Bit

Virtualization : Yes: Intel VT-d, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel

DMI : DMI3 (8 GT/s)

Optane Memory Support : Yes

vPro Support : No

Performance Technologies : SpeedStep, Turbo Boost 1.0

Security Technologies : Device Protection with Boot Guard, Execute Disable Bit, Identity Protection, MPX (Memory Protection Extensions), OS Guard, Secure Key, Software Guard Extensions

Video Technologies : Clear Video, Clear Video HD, InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video

Windows

Supported OS Versions : Windows 10 (32/64-Bit)

Storage Requirements : 4 GB

Processor Requirement : 1.6 GHz

RAM Requirement : 4 GB

Minimum Display Resolution : 1280 x 768

Mac

Supported OS Versions : 10.13 - 10.15

Storage Requirements : 10 GB

Processor Requirement : Intel

RAM Requirement : 4 GB