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Intel CM8068403362509

Core i5-8500T

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6 Cores, 6 Threads @2.10 GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date ≈ Q3 2018.

Average Bench: 73% (341st of 1442)

Based on 5,135 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906EA Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8500T CPU @ 2.10GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 73% Great: 83%
Gaming
Gaming 73%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i5-8500T averaged 27.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 78.9Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 366Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-8500T is 45.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-8500T performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 520Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 509Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,135 samples)
Rank 34173%
Min Avg Max
39 Memory 78.9 92.4
57.2 1-Core 95.5 108
120 2-Core 189 212
69.3% 121 Pts
Min Avg Max
231 4-Core 366 411
269 8-Core 509 602
55.1% 437 Pts
Min Avg Max
275 64-Core 520 601
32.2% 520 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
78.1% Very good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 103
2-Core 202
74% 129 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 576
60% 483 Pts
64-Core 576
36% 576 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
76.4% Very good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 196
72% 126 Pts
4-Core 387
8-Core 534
58% 460 Pts
64-Core 561
35% 561 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
76% Very good
Memory 82.5
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 196
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 375
8-Core 542
57% 459 Pts
64-Core 532
33% 532 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
75.9% Very good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 97.3
2-Core 194
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 489
55% 433 Pts
64-Core 524
32% 524 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
74.7% Very good
Memory 77.1
1-Core 103
2-Core 201
72% 127 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 559
59% 474 Pts
64-Core 563
35% 563 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
74.7% Very good
Memory 78.6
1-Core 96.1
2-Core 193
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 381
8-Core 552
58% 466 Pts
64-Core 552
34% 552 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
60.1% Good
Memory 64.1
1-Core 89.5
2-Core 166
60% 106 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 451
47% 377 Pts
64-Core 489
30% 489 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
48.2% Average
Memory 54.5
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 187
59% 109 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 264
33% 251 Pts
64-Core 524
32% 524 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
42% Average
Memory 10.3
1-Core 89.2
2-Core 202
46% 100 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 585
61% 489 Pts
64-Core 539
33% 539 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3060

CPU
Core i5-8500TIntelBench 73%, 5,135 samples515x
GPU
UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i5 i7)IntelBench 5%, 147,588 samples1,882x
UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i3)IntelBench 5%, 32,403 samples627x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples115x
SSD
hynix SC311 SATA 256GBSKBench 78%, 22,335 samples123x
1100 SATA 256GBMicronBench 73%, 16,265 samples120x
hynix SC311 SATA 128GBSKBench 65%, 20,313 samples104x
RAM
8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 1x8GBUnknownBench 44%, 3,962 samples158x
HMA81GU6JJR8N-VK 1x8GBUnknownBench 44%, 2,734 samples126x
HMA81GU6CJR8N-VK 1x8GBUnknownBench 44%, 2,439 samples117x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-8500T Processor (9M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameCoffee Lake
Launch DateQ2'18
Processor Numberi5-8500T
# of Cores6
# of Threads6
Cache9 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$192.00
Clock Speed2.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015A (35W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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