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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

  • Processors TypeDesktop
  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
  • Core NameCoffee Lake
  • # of Cores6-Core
  • # of Threads6-Threads
  • L3 Cache9MB
  • 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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandIntel
Processors TypeDesktop
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
Core NameCoffee Lake
# of Cores6-Core
# of Threads6-Threads
L3 Cache9MB

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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