Rank #107 of 155C · Mid-Range

Is the Core i5-8400 good for gaming?

The Core i5-8400 is a solid gaming processor — a Mid-Range chip ranked #107 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score58

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i5-8400

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce GTX 1070

1440p gaming

GeForce RTX 3060

4K gaming

Intel Arc B580

Upper Mid-Range

↑ Faster: Core i7-6700 ↓ Slower: Ryzen 7 1700 Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.