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Intel® Core™ i5-8400B

The Intel Core i5-8400B is a laptop processor released on April 1, 2018, built on the Coffee Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 6 cores and 6 threads, a base clock of 2.80 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.00 GHz, 9 MB of L3 cache, a 65 W TDP and the FCBGA1440 socket.

IntelCore i5LaptopFCBGA1440Coffee LakeTDP 65 W14 nmIntegrated graphics2018
Cores
6
Threads
6
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Architecture
Coffee Lake
Socket
FCBGA1440
Process Node
14 nm
TDP
65 W
Core layout
PPPPPP
6 Performance 6 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Mini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The Intel Core i5-8400B is a laptop processor with 6 cores and 6 threads, built on the Coffee Lake architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Apr 2018. Clocks run from 2.8 GHz base to 4.0 GHz boost. A 9-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.8 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 64 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1440 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 65 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Core Configuration

Cores
6
Threads
6
Threads per Core
1
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz

The Intel Core i5-8400B has 6 physical cores and runs 6 logical threads. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.80 GHz and boosts up to 4.00 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i5
Segment
Laptop
Generation
8th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Architecture
Coffee Lake
Codename
Coffee Lake
Process Node
14 nm
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Apr 2018

The Intel Core i5-8400B is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i5 family, uses the Coffee Lake architecture, carries the codename Coffee Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Apr 2018.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
384 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
1.5 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
256 KB
L3 Cache
9 MB
Cache per Core
1.8 MB
Total Cache
10.9 MB

The Intel Core i5-8400B has 384 KB of L1 cache, 1.50 MB of L2 cache and 9 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 10.9 MB of cache, or 1.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 384 KBL2 1.5 MBL3 9 MB

The Intel Core i5-8400B has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 384 KB, L2 at 1.5 MB and L3 at 9 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 83% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
64 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Bandwidth
42.7 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,666

The Intel Core i5-8400B supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,666 MT/s and delivers up to 42.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Clock
350 MHz
Graphics Max Clock
1.05 GHz

The Intel Core i5-8400B includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630) and clocks the graphics up to 1.05 GHz.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCBGA1440
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16

The Intel Core i5-8400B uses the FCBGA1440 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
65 W

The Intel Core i5-8400B has a rated TDP of 65 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

20 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX2AVXFMA64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2F16CPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2MMX
Not supported
SHAx86-64-v4
Not recorded
AMXAVX-512AVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SS

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Execute Disable (NX)Hardware RNGOS GuardSGXTrusted Execution
Not supported
Boot Guard
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Hardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SMAP

Virtualization

4 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)Second-Level Address Translation
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Core i5-8400B supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2 and MMX among its instruction set features. It does not support SHA and x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT and CET-SS, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i5-8400B supports Execute Disable (NX), Hardware RNG, OS Guard, SGX and Trusted Execution among its security features. It does not support Boot Guard. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i5-8400B supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) and Second-Level Address Translation among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the Intel Core i5-8400B as Windows 11 eligible.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i5-8400B
Model Number
i5-8400B
Product line brand
Core

The Intel Core i5-8400B is also identified by the model number i5-8400B.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i5-8400B have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 49% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i5-8400B. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i5-8400B have?

The Intel Core i5-8400B has 6 cores and 6 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core i5-8400B use?

The Intel Core i5-8400B is built on the Coffee Lake architecture on a 14 nm process.

Does the Intel Core i5-8400B have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Intel Core i5-8400B includes integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630.

What socket does the Intel Core i5-8400B use?

The Intel Core i5-8400B uses the FCBGA1440 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core i5-8400B support?

The Intel Core i5-8400B supports DDR4 up to 64 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core i5-8400B run?

The Intel Core i5-8400B can boost up to 4.0 GHz, with a 2.8 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i5-8400B?

The Intel Core i5-8400B has a TDP of 65 W.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i5-8400B support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i5-8400B include Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Core i5-8400B best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i5-8400B is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the Intel Core i5-8400B have?

The Intel Core i5-8400B has 384 KB of L1 cache, 1536 KB of L2 cache and 9 MB of L3 cache.

Which features does the Intel Core i5-8400B not support?

The Intel Core i5-8400B does not support SHA, x86-64-v4 and Boot Guard.