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Intel Core i5-11400
The current Intel Core i5-11400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 154 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $182 the Intel Core i5-11400 is priced in line with its $182 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-11400: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-11400 | Newegg | New | $182 | 42 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-11400Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#164 of 264 graded processors
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #167 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#112 of 264 currently priced processors
- #109 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 42
- #110 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 42
- #111 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 42
- #112 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 42
- #113 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 42
- #114 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 41
- #115 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 41
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#133 of 264 graded processors
- #130 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 60
- #131 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 59
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 59
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 59
- #134 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 59
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 59
- #136 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 58
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#111 of 264 currently priced processors
- #108 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 44
- #109 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 44
- #110 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 44
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 44
- #112 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 43
- #113 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 43
- #114 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 42
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#164 of 264 graded processors
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #167 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#142 of 264 currently priced processors
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 5
- #140 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 5
- #141 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 5
- #142 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 5
- #143 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 5
- #144 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 5
- #145 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 5
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#151 of 264 graded processors
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 19
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 19
- #150 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 19
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 19
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 19
- #153 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 19
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 19
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#122 of 264 currently priced processors
- #119 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 26
- #120 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 26
- #121 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 26
- #122 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 25
- #123 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 25
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 25
- #125 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX 24
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value42 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +190% capability · +10% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value44 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +24% capability · +10% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value5 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 38 +190% capability · +10% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value25 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +220% capability · -6% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $72, against a cheapest tracked $182
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at $200
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $172
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 25 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-11400
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 2600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 154 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 154 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2021
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070811400
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1200.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-11400 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #164 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 468. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11400 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #133 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 468. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11400 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #164 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 468. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-11400 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #151 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 468. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.