Desktop processor
Is the Core i5-8400 enough for GTA 6?
Compared with the PS5, the Core i5-8400 is close to it: it scores 105 where the PS5's processor, sold on PC as the AMD 4700S, scores 100. That is 95 % of the PS5 Pro, 102 % of the Xbox Series X, 108 % of the Xbox Series S. It has 6 cores, 6 threads; the PS5 has 8 cores and 16 threads at up to 3.5 GHz. The figure is our estimate from Notebookcheck's Geekbench 6 averages, single-core and multi-core weighed equally. That is close to the console but short of the 30 % lead we keep for a PC port.
The processor matters a lot in GTA 6. Digital Foundry expects the game to be limited by the processor on consoles, which is why the PS5 Pro, with a stronger GPU but much the same processor, is not expected to reach 60 fps. On PC, Digital Foundry expects 60 fps to need a high-end processor, such as a recent Ryzen X3D. The checker therefore rates your PC by the weaker of its graphics card and processor.
Compared with the PS5
Close to the PS5.
Index 105
For scale
For scale, Red Dead Redemption 2 recommended an Intel Core i7-4770K or an AMD Ryzen 5 1500X on PC, and GTA V Enhanced an Intel Core i5-9600K or an AMD Ryzen 5 3600. One step down in our list is the Ryzen 7 1700, at 104, and one step up is the Ryzen 3 3100, at 109.
What changes when Rockstar publishes PC specs
Rockstar has published no PC requirements. GamesBeat reports a PC release in Q1 2027. When the official minimum and recommended specs appear, this page will compare the Core i5-8400 with them directly and move the console comparison below. After the release, measured frame rates from named benchmarks replace any guess: we will not estimate one for this processor.
Core i5-8400 and GTA 6: questions
Is the Core i5-8400 good enough for GTA 6?
It is close to the PS5: 105 against the PS5 processor's 100. Rockstar has published no PC requirements, so this is a comparison with the console, not a promise of a frame rate.
Will the Core i5-8400 bottleneck my graphics card in GTA 6?
It sets the ceiling if it rates lower than your card: the checker takes the weaker of the two. Close to the PS5 means a graphics card above the PS5 cannot lift the whole PC above the console.
How many cores does GTA 6 need?
Rockstar has not said. The PS5 has 8 cores and 16 threads, and GTA V Enhanced recommends an Intel Core i5-9600K or an AMD Ryzen 5 3600. The Core i5-8400 has 6 cores, 6 threads.