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The Core i5-8500 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $82.41 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-8500

  • A slightly faster CPU for gaming

Advantages of the Core i5-8600T

  • Up to 45% cheaper$99.99 vs $182.40
  • A better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy35 vs 65 Watts

Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming

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Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-8600T in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Feb 14th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1374

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5021

100%

Intel Core i5-8600T Logo

Core i5-8600T

Apr 2nd, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1254

91%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

4506

90%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Feb 14th, 2018


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

9 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.1 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i5-8600T Logo

Core i5-8600T

Apr 2nd, 2018


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

9 MB

100%


Base Frequency

2.3 GHz

77%

Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

90%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-8600T Logo

Core i5-8600T

General
Feb 14th, 2018Release Date
Apr 2nd, 2018
$192.00
MSRP$213.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
65 WPower Consumption
35 W
Performance
6Cores6
6Threads6
3.0 GHz
Base Frequency2.3 GHz
4.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
9 MBL3 Cache9 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2666 MHz
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

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