Is the i5-8400 worth it?

[Exvy]

I currently have the i5 6400 and I'm thinking of upgrading. Is the 8400 a good choice?

[GoldenLag]

What is the rest of you system specs?

[Exvy]

2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

What is the rest of you system specs?

Sapphire Nitro RX480 4GB

8GB RAM 

[IdiotPenguin]

Ryzen would probably be better for your wallet

[Exvy]

Just now, IdiotPenguin said:

Ryzen would probably be better for your wallet

I would need to buy a Motherboard, wouldn't it be more expensive than buying just the Intel CPU?

[WereCat]

2 minutes ago, Exvy said:

I would need to buy a Motherboard, wouldn't it be more expensive than buying just the Intel CPU?

You need a new motherboard for 8400 i5 as well 

[GoldenLag]

3 minutes ago, Exvy said:

I would need to buy a Motherboard, wouldn't it be more expensive than buying just the Intel CPU?

You will need to buy a motherboard anyway. 

 

A ryzen 1600 with a B350 Pro4 board from ASrock is a really cheap and good combo atm

[Exvy]

Just now, GoldenLag said:

You will need to buy a motherboard anyway. 

 

A ryzen 1600 with a B350 Pro4 board from ASrock is a really cheap and good combo atm

It says that both support 1151

[GoldenLag]

Tbh it is better to save your money and upgrade later on

[Exvy]

3 minutes ago, WereCat said:

You need a new motherboard for 8400 i5 as well 

Intel says the 1151 socket supports both 6400 and 8400

[GoldenLag]

Just now, Exvy said:

It says that both support 1151

Its a different 1151. Intel swapped pin layout to 1151 v2 with their coffeelake CPU. 

 

Its stupid i know, but thats the reality of things.

 

Ryzen AM4 socket will be able to use untill 2020. 

[Exvy]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

Tbh it is better to save your money and upgrade later on

Which one would you buy?

[GoldenLag]

Just now, Exvy said:

Which one would you buy?

Id wait untill Ryzen 3000 in april next year. Your CPU still holds its own.