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Intel i5-8500T review

Intel Socket 1151

The Intel Core i5-8500T is a desktop processor with 6 cores, launched in April 2018. It is part of the Core i5 lineup, using the Coffee Lake architecture with Socket 1151. Core i5-8500T has 9MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.1 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.5 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i5-8500T on a 14 nm production process, the transistor count is unknown. The multiplier is locked on Core i5-8500T, which limits its overclocking capabilities.
With a TDP of 35 W, the Core i5-8500T consumes only little energy. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 2666 MHz, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. For communication with other components in the computer, Core i5-8500T uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor does not have integrated graphics, you will need a separate graphics card.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core i5-8500T, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Additionally, IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough) is supported, so that guest virtual machines may directly use host hardware. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) will run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, Intel is including the newer AVX2 standard, too, but not AVX-512.

Physical

Socket: Intel Socket 1151
Foundry:Intel
Process Size: 14 nm
Package:FC-LGA1151
tCaseMax:72°C

Performance

Frequency:2.1 GHz
Turbo Clock:up to 3.5 GHz
Base Clock:100 MHz
Multiplier:21.0x
Multiplier Unlocked:No
TDP:35 W

Architecture

Market:Desktop
Production Status:Active
Release Date:Apr 2nd, 2018
Codename:Coffee Lake
Generation: Core i5
(Coffee Lake)
Part#:SR3XD
Memory Support: DDR4-2666 MHz
Dual-channel
ECC Memory: No
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes
(CPU only)

Cores

# of Cores:6
# of Threads:6
SMP # CPUs: 1
Integrated Graphics:N/A

Cache

Cache L1: 64K (per core)
Cache L2: 256K (per core)
Cache L3: 9MB (shared)

Features

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSSE3
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX
  • AVX2
  • EIST
  • Intel 64
  • XD bit
  • VT-x
  • VT-d
  • AES-NI
  • TSX
  • TXT
  • CLMUL
  • FMA3
  • F16C
  • BMI1
  • BMI2
  • Boost 2.0

CPU Benchmarks

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Price and performance details for the Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz can be found below. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

  • The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
  • The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
  • The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz Good for Gaming?

This is an old CPU that contains 6 Cores and 6 Threads. Paired with a good videocard, is this CPU Good for Gaming? This CPU should be able to play most games, but may be a bottleneck on newer releases. [More ...]

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz

Integer Math21,299 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math18,317 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers33 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting14 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption2,383 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression105.6 MBytes/Sec
Physics548 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions8,604 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread2,028 MOps/Sec

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 27th of December 2022.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 21st of December 2022

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 21st of December 2022.
For distribution graph only: Results are trimmed to exclude outliers by disregarding the bottom 1% and top 1% of submissions.


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Pricing History


CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 27th of December 2022 - Higher results represent better performance

ProcessorAverage CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-12900K 41,556
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 22,693
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz 22,180
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz 21,984
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 21,945
Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz 19,140
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz 18,583
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 17,799
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz 14,547
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz 14,316
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz 7,729
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 27th of December 2022 - Higher results represent better value
ProcessorCPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 167.93
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 148.29
Intel Core i9-12900K 101.36
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 87.28
Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz 70.90
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz 51.76
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz 31.68
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz 30.80
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz NA
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz NA
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz NA
Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of December 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
ProcessorAverage Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-12900K 4,209
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz 3,848
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz 3,828
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz 3,735
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3,355
Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz 3,069
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz 2,949
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz 2,892
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 2,665
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 2,568
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz 2,028

Popular comparisons for Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
As of 27th of December 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
ProcessorAverage CPU Mark
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz 7,729
Intel Core i5-8400T @ 1.70GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 7,493 (-3.1%)
Intel Core i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 8,435 (+9.1%)
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G vs Intel Core i5-8500T 6,771 (-12.4%)
Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 9,659 (+25.0%)
Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 8,615 (+11.5%)
Intel Core i5-9500T @ 2.20GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 8,268 (+7.0%)
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 10,772 (+39.4%)
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 9,592 (+24.1%)
Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 9,540 (+23.4%)
Intel Core i5-9400 @ 2.90GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 9,461 (+22.4%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs Intel Core i5-8500T 8,731 (+13.0%)
Intel Core i7-4820K @ 3.70GHz vs Intel Core i5-8500T 6,483 (-16.1%)

Is the Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz Good for Gaming?
As of 27th of December 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
ProcessorRelative Gaming Score
Intel Core i9-13900K 7,731
Intel Core i9-13900KF 7,686
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 7,096
Intel Core i7-13700K 6,778
Intel Core i5-13600K 6,682
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 6,670
Intel Core i5-13600KF 6,525
Intel Core i7-13700KF 6,512
Intel Core i9-12900KS 6,464
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6,233
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 6,008
Intel Core i9-12900K 5,828
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz 1,829

Is i5

The Core i5-8500T generally ranks between the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and the Ryzen 3 2200G APUs in CPU benchmarks, which makes the Core i5-8500T an impressively efficient processor. Every user will have their preference though.

What generation is Intel Core i5

The Intel Core i5-8500T is a desktop processor of the Coffee Lake generation.

Does i5

For communication with other components in the computer, Core i5-8500T uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor does not have integrated graphics, you will need a separate graphics card. Hardware virtualization is available on the Core i5-8500T, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.

Which generation of i5 is best?

The Intel i5 8th gen processors are still plenty powerful for those who are looking for a new gaming PC on a budget. However, if you are looking for something with better performance, then something like the i5 10th gen is recommended.