The Intel Core i5-8500 is a mid-tier gaming CPU, released on Feb 14, 2018. Currently in stock for $97.17, 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
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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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264 FPS+11%
$0.45/FPS
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$93.99
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257 FPS+8%
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$119
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266 FPS+12%
$0.29/FPS
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$76.8
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244 FPS+3%
$0.32/FPS
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$79
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274 FPS+15%
$0.4/FPS
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$109.99
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+13% more
227 FPS-5%
$0.35/FPS
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$79
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-19% cheaper
264 FPS+11%
$0.43/FPS
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$113.99
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+17% more
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$278.99
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$97.17
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$185
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$97.17
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$463
Core i5-8500
$97.17
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$176.99
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$97.17
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$378.72
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$97.17
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$207.14
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