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A silver rectangular desktop processor with gold contacts on the underside and a green substrate visible around the edges

Intel

Intel Core i5-8500 6-Core 3.0GHz 65W LGA 1151 desktop processor

SKU CH-8YR2-NP7B8

Six-core desktop processor running at 3.0 GHz with 9 MB L3 cache and 65 W TDP for LGA 1151 sockets

  • CPU cores6-Core
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Processor classDesktop
  • Processor codenameCoffee Lake
  • CPU threads6-Threads
  • Level 3 cache9 MB
  • Six cores handle multi-threaded workloads smoothly
  • 0 GHz base clock delivers steady single-thread speed
  • 9 MB L3 cache keeps frequent data close to the cores
  • 65 W TDP limits heat and power draw
  • 00 GT/s bus moves data quickly between CPU and chipset

Six-core Coffee Lake desktop CPU

The Intel Core i5-8500 is a six-core desktop processor built on the Coffee Lake architecture. It operates at a base frequency of 3.0GHz with six threads for parallel workloads. The 65W thermal design suits mainstream system builds.

LGA 1151 platform with 8.00GT/s interconnect

This processor fits the LGA 1151 socket and communicates at 8.00GT/s. The 9MB L3 cache helps reduce latency for frequently accessed data. Platform capabilities define the practical limits for memory and I/O expansion.

65W thermal envelope for standard cooling

A 65W rating means typical air coolers handle the heat output without exotic solutions. The FCLGA1151 land-grid array ensures reliable contact through a standard retention mechanism. No special mounting hardware is required beyond the socket specification.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop Processors, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $47.99
Cheaper than about 87% of the 494 comparable items (median $149.99).
CPU cores 6-Core
Lower than about 80% of the 271 comparable items (median 8).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIntel
Processor
CPU cores6-Core
CPU socketLGA 1151
Processor classDesktop
Processor codenameCoffee Lake
CPU threads6-Threads
Level 3 cache9 MB

Questions about this item

Which Core i5-8500 variant should I pick?

The listing shows a single Intel Core i5-8500 with 6 cores, 6 threads, 3.0 GHz base clock, 9 MB L3 cache and a 65 W TDP.

What does the 3.0 GHz figure mean once the CPU is installed?

It is the base operating frequency the processor runs at under load before any turbo behaviour, with a 65 W thermal design power.

What does the 8.00 GT/s interface cap in practice?

That is the DMI link speed between the processor and the chipset, limiting peak data transfer to 8.00 GT/s.

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