Core i5-11400

Name: Intel Core i5-11400
Brand: Intel
Rating: 84 (3 reviews)

Released May 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Sep 7, 2026

Intel Core i5-11400 offers strong performance with PCIe 4.0 and memory overclocking, including a cooler. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 84/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, and Benchmarks Ul.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 3 expert reviews

Tom's HardwarePC GamerBenchmarks Ul

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

Critics are split: our scores run from 72 (Benchmarks Ul) to 92 (Tom's Hardware) — a 20-point spread. Benchmarks Ul tends to score critically across our dataset.

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

Where to buy

amazon$199.00

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Pros

Good value(5)
Strong performance(3)

Cons

High power consumption(2)

3 Publication Reviews

Major publication05/2021

Major publicationMay 16, 2021

AI summary of this review

Pound for pound, the Core i5-11400 is the uncontested best value for both gaming and application performance in its price class.

Score estimated from the review text

Major publication06/2021

Major publicationJun 10, 2021

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a high-value budget processor that delivers gaming performance nearly on par with much more expensive competitors.

Publisher score: 88

Independent publication

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i5-11400 is a budget-friendly processor that offers solid performance and good value for its price point according to 3DMark benchmark data.

Score estimated from the review text