Intel Core i5-8500

Intel Core i5-8500
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-8500 was an important processor. It was based on the Coffee Lake S architecture and manufactured using the 14 nm process. This chip offered very reliable performance for everyday computing tasks. It also proved powerful in the office environment for more complex applications.

Another feature was the integrated graphics, the Intel UHD Graphics 630. This enabled the use of multiple monitors and smooth media playback. With 9 MB of L3 cache, the processor could quickly access frequently used data. This noticeably improved system responsiveness. The connection to other components was via PCIe 3.0.

A maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s was also provided. The Intel Core i5-8500 was a popular choice. It offered a balanced ratio of cost and functionality. Many users appreciated its stability. We note that its capabilities are sufficient for basic tasks. Its sophisticated design supported a long lifespan.

  • Reliable performance for everyday use
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • 9 MB L3 cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 348 / 602
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 348 / 573
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C / 16T · 4.10 GHz
1,057 pts
Sony Playstation 5
8C / 16T · 3.50 GHz
1,056 pts
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,052 pts
Intel Core i5-6600
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,041 pts
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,041 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6700K
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
5,640 pts
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
5,620 pts
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
5,612 pts
Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
5,426 pts
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
5,423 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C / 4T · 4.50 GHz
1,367
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C / 52T · 4.00 GHz
1,367
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,364
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,359
Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
1,356
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
5,316
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
5,305
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
5,297
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C / 24T · 2.20 GHz
5,294
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
5,272
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-8600K
6C / 6T · 4.30 GHz
406 cb
Intel Core i7-6700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
406 cb
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
403 cb
Sony Playstation 5
8C / 16T · 3.50 GHz
402 cb
Intel Core i3-10100T
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
399 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C / 36T · 3.90 GHz
1,087
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C / 48T · 3.90 GHz
1,087
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,086
Intel Core i5-9400
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,085
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,085
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
2,301 cb
Intel Core i5-8400
6C / 6T · 3.80 GHz
2,291 cb
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
2,287 cb
Intel Core i3-10100
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
2,284 cb
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
2,284 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-10305
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
4,789
Intel Core i5-10600T
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
4,763
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
4,761
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz
4,753
Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
4,750
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-11400T
Intel UHD Graphics 730
461
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
Intel UHD Graphics P630
461
Intel Core i5-8500
Intel UHD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i3-7320
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i3-7300
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
107
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
104
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
98
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
97
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
96
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
470
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
468
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
464
Intel Core i3-10100
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
462
Intel Core i5-10400
6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
462
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
2,588
Intel Core i5-9400
6C / 6T · 2.90 GHz
2,585
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz
2,563
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
2,562
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C / 6T · 2.90 GHz
2,550
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
176 cb
Intel Core i5-7600
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
175 cb
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
174 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
173 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C / 24T · 4.00 GHz
173 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C / 16T · 3.00 GHz
966 cb
Intel Core i5-8600
6C / 6T · 3.80 GHz
959 cb
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
934 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
927 cb
Intel Core i5-8400
6C / 6T · 3.80 GHz
925 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 8000 (20)
ArchitectureCoffee Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151-2
Generation8
PredecessorIntel Core i5-7500
Q1/2017
SuccessorIntel Core i5-9500
Q2/2019

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 6
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 3.70 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache9.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ4/2017

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2666
42.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory128 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2018
Release price190 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-8500
Intel Core i5-8500
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