Product Specification

General

CPU Model : Intel Core i5-8500

CPU Socket : LGA 1151

Manufacturing Process : 14 nm

Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes : 16 (Revision 3.0)

Unlocked : No

Maximum CPU Configuration : 1S

Delivery Method : Download

Internet Connection Required : Yes

Performance

Number of Cores : 6

Number of Threads : 6

Base Clock Speed : 3.0 GHz

Maximum Boost Speed : 4.1 GHz

L3 Cache : 9 MB

Memory Support

Memory Support : DDR4 2666 MHz

ECC Memory : No

Channel Architecture : Dual Channel

Maximum Capacity : 64 GB

Maximum Memory Bandwidth : 41.6 GB/s

Power

Thermal Design Power (TDP) : 65 W

Maximum Temperature : 212°F / 100°C

Included Thermal Solution : None

Thermal Monitoring Technologies : Yes

Thermal Solution : None

Integrated Graphics

Graphics Chipset : Intel UHD Graphics 630

Output Support : eDP, DisplayPort, HDMI

Base Clock Speed : 1100 MHz

Maximum Resolution Support : 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz

Supported APIs

OpenGL: 4.4

DirectX: 12

Number of Displays : 3

Maximum Shared Video Memory : 64 GB

Maximum Boost Speed : 1.15 GHz

Packaging Info

Package Weight : 0.595 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) : 4.7 x 4.35 x 2.75"

AMD

Performance Technologies : Precision Boost 2

Technology

AES Support : Yes

Extension : AVX 2.0, SSE 4.1/4.2

Instruction Set : 64-Bit

Virtualization : Yes: Intel VT-d

Intel

DMI : DMI3 (8 GT/s)

Optane Memory Support : Yes

vPro Support : Yes

Performance Technologies : Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Security Technologies : Device Protection with Boot Guard

Video Technologies : Clear Video, Clear Video HD, InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video

Windows

Supported OS Versions : Windows 10 (32/64-Bit)

Storage Requirements : 4 GB

Processor Requirement : 1.6 GHz

RAM Requirement : 4 GB

Minimum Display Resolution : 1280 x 768

Mac

Supported OS Versions : 10.13 - 10.15

Storage Requirements : 10 GB

Processor Requirement : Intel

RAM Requirement : 4 GB

Minimum Display Resolution : 1280 x 800

Intel Core i5-8500, 6 Cores & 6 Threads Desktop Processor with Intel UHD Graphics 630

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Compatible with the LGA 1151 based Intel chipset 300 series motherboard, the Intel Core i5-8500 is another processor from the i5 8th generation series with six cores & six processing threads.

The processor comes with 3.0 GHz of base clock speed, 9 MB of L3 cache memory, and the six CPU cores can turbo boost the performance up to 4.1 GHz. It also comes with a dual-channel DDR4-2666 architecture and Intel UHD Graphics. 630 - so it doesn't even require a discrete graphics card.

Product Features

The Intel Core i5-8500 comes with 6 threads and 6 CPU cores.
The processor can easily handle gaming, and other household and office works with ease.
It comes with a base speed of 3.0 GHz and turbo boost speed of 4.1 GHz with 9 MB of L3 cache memory.
It is only compatible with LGA 1151 Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets.
Along with it, it comes with Intel UHD Graphics 630 - so no need to buy separate discrete graphics card.

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Product Specification

General

CPU Model : Intel Core i5-8500

CPU Socket : LGA 1151

Manufacturing Process : 14 nm

Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes : 16 (Revision 3.0)

Unlocked : No

Maximum CPU Configuration : 1S

Delivery Method : Download

Internet Connection Required : Yes

Performance

Number of Cores : 6

Number of Threads : 6

Base Clock Speed : 3.0 GHz

Maximum Boost Speed : 4.1 GHz

L3 Cache : 9 MB

Memory Support

Memory Support : DDR4 2666 MHz

ECC Memory : No

Channel Architecture : Dual Channel

Maximum Capacity : 64 GB

Maximum Memory Bandwidth : 41.6 GB/s

Power

Thermal Design Power (TDP) : 65 W

Maximum Temperature : 212°F / 100°C

Included Thermal Solution : None

Thermal Monitoring Technologies : Yes

Thermal Solution : None

Integrated Graphics

Graphics Chipset : Intel UHD Graphics 630

Output Support : eDP, DisplayPort, HDMI

Base Clock Speed : 1100 MHz

Maximum Resolution Support : 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz

Supported APIs

OpenGL: 4.4

DirectX: 12

Number of Displays : 3

Maximum Shared Video Memory : 64 GB

Maximum Boost Speed : 1.15 GHz

Packaging Info

Package Weight : 0.595 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) : 4.7 x 4.35 x 2.75"

AMD

Performance Technologies : Precision Boost 2

Technology

AES Support : Yes

Extension : AVX 2.0, SSE 4.1/4.2

Instruction Set : 64-Bit

Virtualization : Yes: Intel VT-d

Intel

DMI : DMI3 (8 GT/s)

Optane Memory Support : Yes

vPro Support : Yes

Performance Technologies : Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Security Technologies : Device Protection with Boot Guard

Video Technologies : Clear Video, Clear Video HD, InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video

Windows

Supported OS Versions : Windows 10 (32/64-Bit)

Storage Requirements : 4 GB

Processor Requirement : 1.6 GHz

RAM Requirement : 4 GB

Minimum Display Resolution : 1280 x 768

Mac

Supported OS Versions : 10.13 - 10.15

Storage Requirements : 10 GB

Processor Requirement : Intel

RAM Requirement : 4 GB

Minimum Display Resolution : 1280 x 800

Intel Core I5-8500 (BX80684I58500)

Product Specification

Intel Core i5-8500, 6 Cores & 6 Threads Desktop Processor with Intel UHD Graphics 630

Product Features

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