Core i5-11400F
The Core i5-11400F is Intel’s processor for the LGA1200 platform, built on the Rocket Lake architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet and gaming and Cinebench 2024 productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.
Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.
Gaming & productivity performance
Gaming score: CPU-bound 1080p rating, normalized to 100. Cinebench 2024: multi- and single-core points.
1080p Gaming
Cinebench Multi
Cinebench Single
The Core i5-11400F scores 44.3 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale.
Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing
Gaming value
#66
of 136
Productivity value
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Specifications
Cores & Clocks
- Architecture
- Rocket Lake
Cache & Process
Memory & Platform
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Memory channels
- 2
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory support
- DDR4, 3200
- Chipsets
- H470, Z490, W480, Q470, H510, B560, H570, Z590, Q570, W580
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
- ECC support
- No
Power & Extras
- TDP
- 65W
- Max power
- 150W
- Integrated graphics
- None
- Stock cooler
- E97379-003
- MSRP
- $173.00
Compare the Core i5-11400F against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.
Where to buy the Core i5-11400F
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | — | See on Amazon |  |
The Core i5-11400F starts from $216.81 across 1 retailer. Prices update daily from live stock.
Complete the build
The cheapest in-stock parts that actually fit the Core i5-11400F — matched on socket and power delivery using the same rules as our PC Builder, priced live.
The Core i5-11400F's bundled E97379-003 can't keep up with its sustained power draw, so an aftermarket cooler is the safer buy. This is the cheapest air cooler in stock that fits LGA1200 and handles its heat.
Contains affiliate links. Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer.
How the Core i5-11400F compares
Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance.
Matches or beats the Core i5-11400F in 1080p gaming and 8% cheaper ($16.86) — a clear win.
18-core · from $199.95
About 13% more 1080p gaming performance, for 12% more ($25.18).
4-core · from $241.99
Save 19% ($40.35) for roughly 11% less 1080p gaming performance.
6-core · from $176.46
AMD's closest match — within 0% on 1080p gaming, 6% cheaper ($13.81).
8-core · from $203.00
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