The Intel Core i5-8500 is a mid-tier gaming CPU, released on Feb 14, 2018. Currently in stock for $126.66, so it's an average value for money.
| 6 | 6 | 3.0 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Cores | Threads | Base Frequency | Turbo Frequency |
|---|
Prices and Stock
Prices and Stock
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Collection | Core i5 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Overclockable | No |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
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127 FPS+5%
£0.66/FPS
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£84
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134 FPS+11%
£1.61/FPS
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£216.38
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+71% more
134 FPS+11%
£1.44/FPS
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£192.74
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+52% more
128 FPS+6%
£0.99/FPS
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£126.47
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128 FPS+6%
£1.09/FPS
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£139.99
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+11% more
130 FPS+7%
£1.58/FPS
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£204.99
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133 FPS+10%
£1.25/FPS
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£166.44
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133 FPS+10%
£1.46/FPS
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£194.55
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+54% more
131 FPS+8%
£0.51/FPS
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£66.38
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-48% cheaper
124 FPS+2%
£0.82/FPS
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£102.17
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-19% cheaper
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