Intel Core i5-8400 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-8400 performance benchmark test with full FPS data from real-world users

Is the Intel Core i5-8400 good for gaming? The table below shows exactly how the Intel Core i5-8400 performs in a variety of games and in various RAM and CPU configurations.

Drawing on the real-world data that powers our FPS calculator, we're able to show you actual frame rates from a panel of more than 60,000 users. So, rather than simply guessing at what frame rates you can expect to see in-game, we tell you the exact CPU benchmark for the Intel Core i5-8400 and how performs in real-world usage.

FPS results for Intel Core i5-8400
Game CPU GPU RAM Average
FPS
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FPS
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Recorded
FPS
GTA 5Intel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT16 GB594667
CS2Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB443454
ValorantIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB393052
Marvel RivalsIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB9963143
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 207016 GB554460
Elden RingIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti40 GB443946
Red Dead Redemption 2Intel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT16 GB333
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB435
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305016 GB633685
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB262230
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB444055
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB341058
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB544261
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB473060
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB413052
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB393044
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB544558
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB433056
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB423055
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB473060
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB453753
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB504059
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB282233
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB423349
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB464249
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB494053
Sons of the ForestIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10508 GB23930
ValorantIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10508 GB505050
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB262130
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB433946

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