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Intel Core i5-8500T

6C/6T · 35 W · Launched Apr 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-6600KCore i5-9500TCore i5-8500T ◂Core i7-1180G7Core i3-9100FCore i3-9100Ryzen 5 1500X0102030405024.825.125.124.724.624.350.024.8Intel Core i5-8500T This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.8Intel Core i5-6600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.01× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i5-9500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.01× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i3-9100F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.7 1.00× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i3-9100 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.6 0.99× Core i5-8500TAMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 0.98× Core i5-8500TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.02× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i7-1180G7 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.8 1.00× Core i5-8500T
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-6600KCore i5-9500TCore i5-8500T ◂Core i7-1180G7Core i3-9100FCore i3-9100Ryzen 5 1500X0102030405024.825.125.124.724.624.350.024.8Intel Core i5-8500T This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.8Intel Core i5-6600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.01× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i5-9500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.01× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i3-9100F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.7 1.00× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i3-9100 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.6 0.99× Core i5-8500TAMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 0.98× Core i5-8500TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.02× Core i5-8500TIntel Core i7-1180G7 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.8 1.00× Core i5-8500T
CPU overall
24.8
0.50× refest.
CPU multi-thread
17.4
0.35× ref
CPU single-thread
25.2
0.50× ref
Street price
$129
CPU overall per $100
19.3
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.71

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)x265 (NotebookCheck)Linux kernel build (defconfig)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405017.419.418.516.817.519.414.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 17.4 (p10 14.3 – p90 19.6) Median 67.7 samples/min (p10 55.8 – p90 76.4) 5 runs, 4 Feb 2025 – 6 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.4 (p10 16.2 – p90 21.1) Median 4,485 points (p10 3,733 – p90 4,867) 174 runs, 28 Apr 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 18.5 (p10 14.5 – p90 21.4) Median 4,504 points (p10 3,524 – p90 5,221) 137 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 16.8 Median 843 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 17.5 Median 6.30 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Linux kernel build (defconfig), version 1.18 Index 19.4 Median 364 seconds Lower is better Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 14.9 Median 7,729 points Source average of 1829 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…Linux kernel build…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405017.419.418.516.817.519.414.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 17.4 (p10 14.3 – p90 19.6) Median 67.7 samples/min (p10 55.8 – p90 76.4) 5 runs, 4 Feb 2025 – 6 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.4 (p10 16.2 – p90 21.1) Median 4,485 points (p10 3,733 – p90 4,867) 174 runs, 28 Apr 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 18.5 (p10 14.5 – p90 21.4) Median 4,504 points (p10 3,524 – p90 5,221) 137 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 16.8 Median 843 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 17.5 Median 6.30 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Linux kernel build (defconfig), version 1.18 Index 19.4 Median 364 seconds Lower is better Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 14.9 Median 7,729 points Source average of 1829 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)467.755.8–76.4samples/min5 runs17.44 Feb 2025 – 6 Mar 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,4853,733–4,867points174 runs19.428 Apr 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,5043,524–5,221points137 runs18.525 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15843–points1 avg.16.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)16.30–fps1 avg.17.56 Nov 2026
Linux kernel build (defconfig)1.18364–seconds (lower is better)5 avg.19.46 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent7,729–points1829 avg.14.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)PassMark Single Thread0102030405026.627.224.624.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.6 (p10 24.4 – p90 27.9) Median 1,242 points (p10 1,139 – p90 1,305) 180 runs, 28 Apr 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.2 (p10 24.5 – p90 28.4) Median 1,220 points (p10 1,102 – p90 1,275) 133 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.6 Median 145 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 24.2 Median 1,997 points Source average of 1829 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405026.627.224.624.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.6 (p10 24.4 – p90 27.9) Median 1,242 points (p10 1,139 – p90 1,305) 180 runs, 28 Apr 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.2 (p10 24.5 – p90 28.4) Median 1,220 points (p10 1,102 – p90 1,275) 133 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.6 Median 145 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 24.2 Median 1,997 points Source average of 1829 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,2421,139–1,305points180 runs26.628 Apr 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,2201,102–1,275points133 runs27.225 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15145–points1 avg.24.66 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,997–points1829 avg.24.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
15.016.017.018.019.0May2026JunJulAugSepOctNov2026-04 18.4 index 10 samples2026-05 17.9 index 49 samples2026-06 17.1 index 37 samples2026-07 17.3 index 59 samples2026-08 16.1 index 58 samples2026-09 16.5 index 80 samples2026-10 17.5 index 62 samples2026-11 15.2 index 7 samples
15.016.017.018.019.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 18.4 index 10 samples2026-05 17.9 index 49 samples2026-06 17.1 index 37 samples2026-07 17.3 index 59 samples2026-08 16.1 index 58 samples2026-09 16.5 index 80 samples2026-10 17.5 index 62 samples2026-11 15.2 index 7 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
24.025.026.0May2026JunJulAugSepOctNov2026-04 25.9 index 10 samples2026-05 25.2 index 49 samples2026-06 25.1 index 37 samples2026-07 25.1 index 59 samples2026-08 24.8 index 58 samples2026-09 25.0 index 80 samples2026-10 25.4 index 62 samples2026-11 24.1 index 7 samples
24.025.026.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 25.9 index 10 samples2026-05 25.2 index 49 samples2026-06 25.1 index 37 samples2026-07 25.1 index 59 samples2026-08 24.8 index 58 samples2026-09 25.0 index 80 samples2026-10 25.4 index 62 samples2026-11 24.1 index 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,2004,4004,6004,800May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 4,725 points 10 samples2026-05 4,613 points 49 samples2026-06 4,402 points 37 samples2026-07 4,215 points 49 samples2026-08 4,222 points 27 samples2026-09 4,399 points 17 samples2026-10 4,288 points 11 samples
4,2004,4004,6004,800Jul2026Oct2026-04 4,725 points 10 samples2026-05 4,613 points 49 samples2026-06 4,402 points 37 samples2026-07 4,215 points 49 samples2026-08 4,222 points 27 samples2026-09 4,399 points 17 samples2026-10 4,288 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2001,2501,300May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 1,278 points 10 samples2026-05 1,242 points 49 samples2026-06 1,237 points 37 samples2026-07 1,207 points 49 samples2026-08 1,243 points 27 samples2026-09 1,272 points 17 samples2026-10 1,241 points 11 samples
1,2001,2501,300Jul2026Oct2026-04 1,278 points 10 samples2026-05 1,242 points 49 samples2026-06 1,237 points 37 samples2026-07 1,207 points 49 samples2026-08 1,243 points 27 samples2026-09 1,272 points 17 samples2026-10 1,241 points 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,8004,0004,2004,4004,6004,800Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 4,746 points 10 samples2026-08 4,115 points 31 samples2026-09 4,119 points 63 samples2026-10 4,757 points 51 samples2026-11 3,938 points 7 samples
3,8004,0004,2004,4004,6004,800Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 4,746 points 10 samples2026-08 4,115 points 31 samples2026-09 4,119 points 63 samples2026-10 4,757 points 51 samples2026-11 3,938 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,250Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,247 points 10 samples2026-08 1,183 points 31 samples2026-09 1,175 points 63 samples2026-10 1,242 points 51 samples2026-11 1,170 points 7 samples
1,1501,2001,250Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,247 points 10 samples2026-08 1,183 points 31 samples2026-09 1,175 points 63 samples2026-10 1,242 points 51 samples2026-11 1,170 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs6 Mar 2026Geekbench Browser624 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)3 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026