Intel · 2018
Intel Core i5-8500 CPU
The Intel Core i5-8500 is a 6-core, 6-thread desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture, released in April 2018.
The Intel Core i5-8500 is a mid-range desktop processor from Intel's 8th generation Coffee Lake family, launched in April 2018 with a launch MSRP of $192. It features 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The processor includes 9 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 14 nm process node with a TDP of 65 W. The i5-8500 supports DDR4-2666 memory across two channels and does not support ECC memory. It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 630 and provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. The CPU uses the FCLGA1151 socket and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. The multiplier is locked, preventing overclocking.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 83.95 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,276 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,557 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Coffee Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.00 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.10 GHz |
| L3 cache | 9 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 65 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2018-04 |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Launch MSRP | 192 USD |