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Intel Core i5-8500

6C/6T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 2700Core i7-6800KCore i7-5930KCore i5-8500 ◂Core i3-10105FCore i7-6700KU3000102030405027.427.527.527.427.427.750.027.3Intel Core i5-8500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.4Intel Core i7-6800K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.5 1.00× Core i5-8500Intel Core i7-5930K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.5 1.00× Core i5-8500Intel Core i3-10105F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i5-8500Intel Core i7-6700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i5-8500AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.7 1.01× Core i5-8500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.82× Core i5-8500Intel U300 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i5-8500
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 2700Core i7-6800KCore i7-5930KCore i5-8500 ◂Core i3-10105FCore i7-6700KU3000102030405027.427.527.527.427.427.750.027.3Intel Core i5-8500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.4Intel Core i7-6800K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.5 1.00× Core i5-8500Intel Core i7-5930K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.5 1.00× Core i5-8500Intel Core i3-10105F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i5-8500Intel Core i7-6700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i5-8500AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.7 1.01× Core i5-8500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.82× Core i5-8500Intel U300 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i5-8500
CPU overall
27.4
0.55× refest.
CPU multi-thread
19.5
0.39× ref
CPU single-thread
30.4
0.61× ref
Street price
$165
CPU overall per $100
16.6
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.42

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405020.222.121.117.818.921.818.318.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.2 (p10 16.7 – p90 24.4) Median 78.7 samples/min (p10 64.9 – p90 94.9) 16 runs, 24 Nov 2025 – 3 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.1 (p10 17.6 – p90 24.4) Median 5,100 points (p10 4,069 – p90 5,634) 193 runs, 9 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.1 (p10 17.1 – p90 24.1) Median 5,136 points (p10 4,174 – p90 5,873) 182 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 17.8 Median 23.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 18.9 Median 950 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 21.8 Median 7.86 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 18.3 Median 9,499 points Source average of 5821 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 18.3 Median 5,028 vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405020.222.121.117.818.921.818.318.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.2 (p10 16.7 – p90 24.4) Median 78.7 samples/min (p10 64.9 – p90 94.9) 16 runs, 24 Nov 2025 – 3 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.1 (p10 17.6 – p90 24.4) Median 5,100 points (p10 4,069 – p90 5,634) 193 runs, 9 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.1 (p10 17.1 – p90 24.1) Median 5,136 points (p10 4,174 – p90 5,873) 182 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 17.8 Median 23.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 18.9 Median 950 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 21.8 Median 7.86 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 18.3 Median 9,499 points Source average of 5821 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 18.3 Median 5,028 vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)478.764.9–94.9samples/min16 runs20.224 Nov 2025 – 3 Jul 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core65,1004,069–5,634points193 runs22.19 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,1364,174–5,873points182 runs21.115 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0323.2k–MIPS1 avg.17.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15950–points1 avg.18.96 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)17.86–fps1 avg.21.86 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent9,499–points5821 avg.18.36 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)65,028–vsamples5 avg.18.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405031.130.130.232.129.130.929.4CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 31.1 Median 460 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.1 (p10 27.8 – p90 32.2) Median 1,408 points (p10 1,298 – p90 1,504) 194 runs, 9 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.2 (p10 27.7 – p90 32.2) Median 1,357 points (p10 1,246 – p90 1,449) 186 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 32.1 Median 4,513 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 29.1 Median 172 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 30.9 Median 686.9k points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 29.4 Median 2,428 points Source average of 5821 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405031.130.130.232.129.130.929.4CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 31.1 Median 460 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.1 (p10 27.8 – p90 32.2) Median 1,408 points (p10 1,298 – p90 1,504) 194 runs, 9 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.2 (p10 27.7 – p90 32.2) Median 1,357 points (p10 1,246 – p90 1,449) 186 runs, 15 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 32.1 Median 4,513 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 29.1 Median 172 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 30.9 Median 686.9k points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 29.4 Median 2,428 points Source average of 5821 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1460–points1 avg.31.16 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,4081,298–1,504points194 runs30.19 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3571,246–1,449points186 runs30.215 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,513–MIPS1 avg.32.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15172–points1 avg.29.16 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1686.9k–points10 avg.30.96 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,428–points5821 avg.29.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
18.020.022.024.0202520262024-03 19.3 index 5 samples2024-11 20.4 index 7 samples2026-03 23.4 index 7 samples2026-07 19.1 index 74 samples2026-08 19.6 index 37 samples2026-09 18.8 index 143 samples2026-10 19.5 index 135 samples2026-11 21.0 index 37 samples
18.020.022.024.0202520262024-03 19.3 index 5 samples2024-11 20.4 index 7 samples2026-03 23.4 index 7 samples2026-07 19.1 index 74 samples2026-08 19.6 index 37 samples2026-09 18.8 index 143 samples2026-10 19.5 index 135 samples2026-11 21.0 index 37 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.031.032.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 30.0 index 74 samples2026-08 30.7 index 37 samples2026-09 30.3 index 143 samples2026-10 30.0 index 135 samples2026-11 32.0 index 37 samples
30.031.032.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 30.0 index 74 samples2026-08 30.7 index 37 samples2026-09 30.3 index 143 samples2026-10 30.0 index 135 samples2026-11 32.0 index 37 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,8005,0005,2005,40020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 4,913 points 95 samples2026-10 5,127 points 95 samples2026-11 5,306 points 28 samples
4,8005,0005,2005,400Oct2026Nov2026-09 4,913 points 95 samples2026-10 5,127 points 95 samples2026-11 5,306 points 28 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3001,3501,40020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,346 points 95 samples2026-10 1,338 points 95 samples2026-11 1,390 points 28 samples
1,3001,3501,400Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,346 points 95 samples2026-10 1,338 points 95 samples2026-11 1,390 points 28 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,8005,0005,2005,4005,6005,800Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 4,993 points 74 samples2026-08 5,125 points 37 samples2026-09 4,969 points 48 samples2026-10 5,104 points 40 samples2026-11 5,714 points 9 samples
4,8005,0005,2005,4005,6005,800Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 4,993 points 74 samples2026-08 5,125 points 37 samples2026-09 4,969 points 48 samples2026-10 5,104 points 40 samples2026-11 5,714 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,4501,5001,550Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,389 points 74 samples2026-08 1,420 points 37 samples2026-09 1,403 points 48 samples2026-10 1,390 points 40 samples2026-11 1,516 points 9 samples
1,3501,4001,4501,5001,550Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,389 points 74 samples2026-08 1,420 points 37 samples2026-09 1,403 points 48 samples2026-10 1,390 points 40 samples2026-11 1,516 points 9 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data16 runs3 Jul 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser755 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)5 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026