Intel Core i5-11400F

Intel · Core

Core i5-11400F

Released March 2021

A six-core Rocket Lake desktop processor for LGA1200 systems with a separate graphics card.

Cores
6/12
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3
12 MB
Power
65 W
Socket
LGA1200

What reviewers say

Reviews find strong budget gaming performance, often close to the more expensive Core i5-11600K, with larger productivity gains over the Core i5-10400F. PCIe 4.0 and memory overclocking on B560 are useful upgrades. Sustained multi-core speed depends on power limits, and the supplied cooler becomes loud or inadequate when those limits are lifted.

From techspot.com, pcgamer.com and rockpapershotgun.com

Cores and clocks

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
2.6 GHz
Boost clock
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
Cores
6 cores and 12 threads; Rocket Lake, Cypress Cove architecture. Multiplier locked (Rock Paper Shotgun). First sale on 30 March 2021 is reported by TechRadar from Intel’s statement; the 16 March press release announced the generation.
Clocks
2.6 GHz base; up to 4.4 GHz Intel Turbo Boost 2.0.

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics
No
Graphics
No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).

Platform

Socket
LGA1200
Base power
65 W
Unlocked
No
Cooler in the box
Yes
Memory support
Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-3200; 50 GB/s stated by Intel; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+1×4, 2×8+1×4 or 1×8+3×4.
Chipsets
500-series and selected Z490/H470 motherboards with appropriate BIOS support (Rock Paper Shotgun); support is not universal across all 400-series boards.
Process
14 nm; 37.5×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
A fan heatsink is included with the retail box (TechPowerUp exact-model unboxing).

Pros and cons

Pros

  • PCIe 4.0 support
  • DDR4-3200 memory support
  • Cooler included in the retail box

Cons

  • No integrated graphics
  • Locked CPU multiplier
  • Requires compatible LGA1200 motherboard firmware

Closest rivals

Model
CoresBoostL3PowerSocketReleased
6/124.4 GHz16 MB65 WAM4Apr 2021
6/124.1 GHz8 MB65 WAM4Apr 2022
6/124.2 GHz8 MB65 WAM42020

Newer model: Core i5-12400F.

Sources

  1. intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212271/intel-core-i511400f-processor-1…
  2. intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000027144/processors/intel-core-pr…
  3. intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1449/introducing-11th-gen-intel-core…
  4. techradar.com/news/intel-finally-confirms-its-new-rocket-lake-s-processors-will…
  5. techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i5-11400f/2.html
  6. rockpapershotgun.com/intel-core-i5-11400f-review

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