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		 Lowest
Recorded
FPS		 Highest
Recorded
FPS
GTA 5Intel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT16 GB594667
CS2Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB441961
Marvel RivalsIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB9963143
ValorantIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB393052
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
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB262187287
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB227202251
CS2Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB421760
CS2Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB371054
CS2Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB222
CS2Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB201029
War ThunderIntel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB635868
War ThunderIntel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB656465
War ThunderIntel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB595365
FiveMIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB282630
PalworldIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB443059
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB218182245
PalworldIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB554560
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB218200235
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB271196324
War ThunderIntel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB686273
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB534460
War ThunderIntel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB656070
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB8 GB604869
PalworldIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB504553

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