# Intel Core i5-8500 Desktop CPU: Intel Dem still dey call am intel core i5-8500, core i5-8500, i5-8500, core-i5-8500 Intel, Desktop CPU, Coffee Lake Intel Core i5-8500 na Intel processor wey get 6 CPU core-dem and 6 thread-dem. ## Wetin you need know Intel Core i5-8500 na Intel processor wey get 6 CPU core-dem and 6 thread-dem. Reference specifications wey dem record no be tested performance or operating-system compatibility verdict. Verify di exact model and platform wit di manufacturer. ## Specifications Numbers wey dey below follow di Feex Hardware Database record for dis SKU. Fields wey no get recorded value dey omitted. ### Processor | Manufacturer | Intel | | --------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | Family | Core i5 | | Architecture | Coffee Lake | | Generation | 8th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | | Manufacturing process | 14 nm | | Segment | Desktop | ### Cores and threads | CPU cores | 6 | | ---------- | - | | P-core-dem | 6 | | Threads | 6 | ### Clock speeds | Base frequency | 3 GHz | | ----------------------- | ------- | | Maximum turbo frequency | 4.1 GHz | ### Cache | L2 cache | 256 KB | | -------- | ------ | | L3 cache | 9 MB | ### Memory | Supported types | DDR4 | | --------------- | ------ | | Maximum memory | 128 GB | | Memory channels | 2 | ### Package and power | Socket | FCLGA1151 | | -------------------- | ---------------------- | | Processor base power | 65 W | | PCIe | Revision 3.0, 16 lanes | ### Integrated graphics | Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ### Market Intel Core i5-8500 launch April 1, 2018 for USD 192 (price wey dem suggest for launch). | Launch date | April 1, 2018 | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | MSRP wey dem launch am | USD 192 (price wey dem suggest for launch) | | Model | i5-8500 | ### Features Intel Core i5-8500 dey record 20 instruction set-dem for inside dis sheet. | Instruction sets | [AES-NI](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/aes-ni/), [AVX2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx2/), [AVX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx/), [FMA](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/fma/), [64-bit (x86-64)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64/), [BMI1](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/bmi1/), [BMI2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/bmi2/), [F16C](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/f16c/), [PCLMULQDQ](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/pclmulqdq/), [RDRAND](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/rdrand/), [RDSEED](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/rdseed/), [SSE4.1](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-1/), [SSE4.2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-2/), [x86-64-v3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64-v3/), [SSE](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse/), [SSE2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse2/), [SSE3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse3/), [SSSE3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/ssse3/), [x86-64-v2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64-v2/), [MMX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/mmx/) | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | [Execute Disable (NX)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/execute-disable/), [Boot Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/boot-guard/), [Hardware RNG](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/hardware-rng/), [OS Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/os-guard/), [SGX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sgx/), [Trusted Execution](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/trusted-execution/) | | Virtualization | [Extended Page Tables (EPT)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/ept/), [VT-d (DMA Remapping)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-d/), [VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-x/), [Second-Level Address Translation](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/slat/) | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA1151 | | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Check di motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR4, dey reach 128 GB | | Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Boards dey often need BIOS update before newer chip wey dey di same socket go fit post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter just like di socket name. Read di memory list on di board. Di CPU fit list more standards pass wetin one motherboard go accept. CPU wey no get integrated graphics no need discrete graphics card every time. Some server motherboards dey provide separate management graphics controller. Check di motherboard and CPU documentation. ## Manufacturer-checked specifications ### Intel Core i5-8500 Dem check these fields against Intel's model-specific reference on 2026-10-29. Power ratings na manufacturer-defined metrics, no be measured system consumption. Other imported fields dem never independently verify dem again. | Code name | Coffee Lake | | ------------------------ | ----------- | | Manufacturer segment | Desktop | | CPU cores | 6 | | Threads | 6 | | Maximum turbo frequency | 4.1 GHz | | Base frequency | 3 GHz | | L3 cache | 9 MB | | Processor base power | 65 W | | Manufacturer launch date | Q2'18 | | Maximum memory | 128 GB | | Memory channels | 2 | | Socket or package | FCLGA1151 | ## Related Dis entities connect to dis article. Type dey show for every link. [Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu/) ## Sources and verification Imported reference. Source-specific checks dey beside di supported fields and citations. [How we dey do research](https://feex.it/wiki/research/). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/cpu/intel-core-i5-8500)· Specification source wey dem use for dis sheet. 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Specs, sources, and the full story still dey inside the article. - **Manufacturer**: Intel **Family**: Core i5 **Architecture**: Coffee Lake **Socket**: FCLGA1151 **Launch**: 2018 Recorded source status: Imported reference: Editorial ownership: Feex. No independent review date dey recorded. --- Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/cpu/intel-core-i5-8500/) [Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)