The Intel Core i5-8500 is a mid-range 6-core CPU. The processor belongs to the Coffee Lake generation and was presented in April 2018. It does not support Hyper-Threading, which means it can run six threads simultaneously. The base clock rate is 3 GHz and the CPU can speed up to 4.1 GHz under high load. Despite belonging to the new generation of CPUs, the Core i5-8500 is manufactured in an improved 14nm process. Performance The processor offers a strong performance increase compared to the Core i5-7500 due to its two additional cores. Single-core performance has not improved significantly compared to its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a mid-range model, the Core i5-8500 should be suitable for demanding games and programs. Graphics The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50-100 MHz. The build is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all. Power Consumption Intel specifies the TDP with 65 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance. Intel Core i5-8400► remove from comparison  The Intel Core i5-8400 is a mid-range 6-core CPU. The processor belongs to the Coffee Lake generation and was presented in September 2017. It does not support Hyper-Threading, which means it can run six threads simultaneously. The base clock rate is 2.8 GHz and the CPU can speed up to 4.0 GHz under high load. Despite belonging to the new generation of CPUs, the Core i5-8400 is manufactured in an improved 14nm process. Performance The processor offers a strong performance increase compared to the Core i5-7400 due to its two additional cores. Single-core performance has not improved significantly compared to its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a mid-range model, the Core i5-8400 should be suitable for demanding games and programs. Graphics The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The build is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all. Power Consumption Intel specifies the TDP with 65 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance. Intel Core i5-8600K► remove from comparison The Intel Core i5-8600K is a high-end desktop processor with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced in September 2017. The processor clocks at between 3.6 and 4.3 GHz and can execute up to six threads simultaneously (no HyperThreading). According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i5-8600K is comparatively easy to overclock thanks to the unlocked multiplier. Performance Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased significantly compared to the Core i7-7700K when all cores are in use. Single-core performance has not improved since its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a high-end model, the i5-8600K is suitable for the most demanding applications and games. Graphics The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is basically identical to the previous generation Intel HD Graphics 630. Only some low demanding games are playable with this graphics card (see GPU page linked above). Power Consumption Intel specifies the TDP with 95 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance. Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance. The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power. If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance. number of transistors Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor. PerformanceThe CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores. More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking. When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance. Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps. A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance. A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance. A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance. More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU. More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU. BenchmarksThis benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads. This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread. Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene. Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene. Geekbench 5 result (multi) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023) Geekbench 5 result (single) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023) The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time. The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time. performance per watt Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used. Integrated graphicsThe graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed. When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance. A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics. Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps. DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics. OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics. OpenCL version Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance. TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster. The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics. MemoryIt can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance. This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory. DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient. More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU. The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported. The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device. Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server. eMMC version Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB. bus speed Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device. Featuresinstruction sets SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions. Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once. bits executed at a time Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s. A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM). front-end width Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks. VFP version Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5+8400) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8500) Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging. |
