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 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
Crusader Kings 3Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB8 GB343136
HELLDIVERS 2Intel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB303030
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400Intel UHD 6308 GB434047
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400Intel UHD 6308 GB371060
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8400Intel UHD 6308 GB333
RobloxIntel Core i5-8400Intel UHD 6308 GB454249
HELLDIVERS 2Intel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB312931
Wuthering WavesIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB312833
HELLDIVERS 2Intel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB242226
Crusader Kings 3Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB8 GB272529
Crusader Kings 3Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB8 GB272231
Crusader Kings 3Intel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB8 GB252327
Wuthering WavesIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB413345
Wuthering WavesIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB393744
Wuthering WavesIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB353137
HELLDIVERS 2Intel Core i5-8400AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP24 GB241038
DeadlockIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 96024 GB454545
Wuthering WavesIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB363339
Wuthering WavesIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB373242
Wuthering WavesIntel Core i5-8400NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB16 GB343136

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