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IntelBX80684I38100
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6 Cores, 6 Threads @3.00 GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

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▲ 674,312 ▼

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.6GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2017.

Effective Speed 
+16%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 124,481 user samples
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43,089 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 90% Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 60% Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 60% Great: 90%
SPEED RANK: 207th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
81,392 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 80% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 53% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Poor: 53% Great: 80%
SPEED RANK: 388th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		82.1 % Faster effective speed.
+16% 		70.6 %
Average Score 
+23%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		82.6 Pts +1% 81.8 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		116 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+9% 		106 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		230 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+10% 		210 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		448 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+31% 		342 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		585 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+63% 		359 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+20%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		94.1 Pts +1% 93.4 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		123 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+10% 		112 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		244 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+9% 		224 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		484 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+19% 		408 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		675 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+61% 		419 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+12%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.28 % 0.29 % +4%
Value
Value For Money 		93.3 % +2% 91.2 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		60 % 67 % More popular.
+12%
Price
Price (score) 		$174 $110 Much cheaper.
+37%
Nice To Haves 
+46%
Age
Newest 		74+ Months Slightly more recent.
+6% 		79 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		694 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+65% 		420 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		608 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+67% 		364 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'18 Q4'17
Cache
Cache 		9 MB SmartCache 6 MB
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2
Embedded Options Available
Embedded Options Available 		Yes No
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$192.00 - $235.00 N/A
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR4-2666 DDR4-2400
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2.0 No
TSX-NI
Intel® TSX-NI 		Yes No
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		Yes No
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 		Yes No
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		Yes No
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 82.1%
Average Bench 70.6%
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The hex-core i5-8500 hails from Intel’s eighth generation of Coffee Lake processors, known for featuring a higher number of cores at each SKU than in previous generations and their refinement of the 14nm architecture as seen in 6th and 7th generation processors. At an estimated price of $184 it offers good multi-core value for money. Its quad core performance nearly rivals the more expensive i7-7700K (the 2017 CPU of choice for many top-end gamers). However based on preliminary benchmarks, the i5-8500 is only marginally faster (2% greater effective speed) than the i5-8400 which is also a recent and competitively priced hex-core Coffee Lake processor. Also, like the i5-8400, the 8500 features 9MB of L3 cache and a frugal TDP of 65W, leaving not much to choose between them. As is the case of all Coffee Lake processors, currently the only motherboards that the 8500 can be paired with feature Intel’s high-end Z370 chipset for overclocking. However, alternative and more suitable 300 series motherboards are long overdue and expected to be available soon. [Mar '18 CPUPro]

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Intel’s i3-8100 from their 8th generation of Core processors is a mainstream quad-core CPU. It is the entry model of the latest Coffee Lake line up with a clock speed of 3.6 GHz. Previously, i3 Kaby Lake processors had two cores with hyperthreading, but now, i3 Coffee Lake processors have 4 cores and offer much better value for money in terms of dollars per core. With a performance profile that closely matches last years mid range Kaby Lake i5's (the then go-to mid range gaming choice) and a price tag of just $120, the i3-8100 represents excellent value for money. Unfortunately, like all Coffe Lake processors, the i3-8100 does require a new 300-series motherboard even though it shares the same LGA1151 socket as the previous generation of Kaby Lake 200 motherboards. Intel were clearly mindful of AMD's similarly priced quad core Ryzen 3 1200 which achieves very comparable single, and quad-core benchmarks to the i3-8100.  [Oct '17 CPUPro]

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