The Core i5-8500 is a low-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Feb 14, 2018. It's currently in stock for $203.59, so it's a lower value for money.
| Feb 14th, 2018 | $192.00 | 65 W | 6/6 | 3.0 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-8500 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| MSRP | $192.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | No |
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