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Core i5-8500: specifications

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Core i5-8500 2018 · 6/6 cores/threads, 65 W
20.79
Single-core32.45
Multi-core13.31

Core i5-8500 scores 20.79 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #424 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-8500
78

faster than 42% of tested · runs: 22

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i5-8500 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, released on Q2 2018. It has 6 cores and 6 threads running at 3–4.1 GHz, 9 MB of L3 cache and the 14 nm process. It fits the LGA1151 socket, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4-2666 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100) 20.79
Ranking position 424
Power efficiency (0–100) 16.71
Type Desktop
Manufacturer Intel
Architecture Coffee Lake
Release date Q2 2018

Specifications

Cores 6
Threads 6
Base clock 3 GHz
Boost clock 4.1 GHz
L3 cache 9 MB
Process node 14 nm
Unlocked multiplier no
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
NPU (AI accelerator) no

Compatibility

Socket LGA1151
TDP 65 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type DDR4-2666
Memory channels 2
Max memory 128 GB
PCI Express version 3.0
PCIe lanes 16

Games

Core i5-8500 meets 88% of minimum and 46% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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