Core i5-8500T

Name: Intel Core i5-8500T
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.9 (20 reviews)

6 cores · 6 threads · up to 3.5 GHz on FCLGA1151.

3.9 · 20 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.5 GHz

L3 cache

9 MB

TDP

35W

Socket

FCLGA1151

Performance breakdown

Gaming5

Productivity5

Single-core5

Multi-core25

Power efficiency4

Lab scores

Performance score5

Cores6

Threads6

Boost clock (GHz)3.5 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p11 fps

1440p9 fps

4K6 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Coffee Lake-S
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: FCLGA1151
Release year: 2018
Total cores: 6
Threads: 6
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 2.1 GHz
Boost clock: 3.5 GHz
Multiplier: 21
L1 cache: 384 KB
L2 cache: 1.5 MB
L3 cache: 9 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Max capacity: 128 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 42.671 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 35W
Max temperature: 100°C
PCIe: PCIe 3.0
Launch price: $192

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it for being a cool, quiet workhorse in small builds. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish for anything beyond basic office work or light browsing.

Pros

Sips power, barely heats up
Handles office tasks without drama
Plays nice with slim prebuilts
Keeps the electricity bill low

Cons

Locked to its motherboard socket
Lacks hyperthreading for multitasking
No overclocking support at all

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i5-8500T

A six-core, six-thread 35W Coffee Lake-S desktop chip that trades speed for heat output in compact builds.

Get it if you need a low-power CPU for a compact office PC or home theater build that runs cool and quiet. Skip it if you want to game or do heavy multitasking—its modest performance will leave you wanting more.