Intel Core i5-8500 8th Generation Processor

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Description 🧠 Intel Core i5-8500 – Key Specifications ⚙️ General Info Processor Family: Intel Core i5 (8th Gen - Coffee Lake) Cores / Threads: 6 cores, 6 threads Base Clock: 3.00 GHz Turbo Boost: Up to 4.10 GHz L3 Cache: 9 MB Smart Cache TDP: 65 W (power consumption) 🔌 Socket & Platform Socket: LGA 1151 (300-series platform) — requires a 300-series Intel motherboard (e.g., H310, B360, H370, Z370, etc.) PCIe: PCIe 3.0 x16 lanes for graphics and expansion 🧠 Memory Support Memory Type: DDR4 only Supported Speed: DDR4-2666 MHz (dual-channel) Max Memory: Typically up to 64 GB depending on motherboard 📌 Important: This CPU does not support DDR3 memory — it must be paired with a motherboard and DDR4 RAM. DDR3 modules like your old G.Skill DDR3 will not work with it. 🖥️ Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 — good for everyday tasks, video playback, light gaming without a dedicated GPU. 📌 Compatibility Notes Although the i5-8500 uses the same physical LGA1151 socket as some older CPUs, it requires Intel 300-series chipset motherboards (e.g., H310, B360, H370, Z370, etc.). Older 100/200-series boards need BIOS modding and are generally not supported. Works best with DDR4 RAM, ideally DDR4-2666 for full supported speed. 🔍 Best Motherboard Match Since the i5-8500 is a 300-series compatible CPU (Coffee Lake), good motherboard options include (examples): ✅ ASUS PRIME H310M-A (budget DDR4 board) ✅ ASUS TUF B360M-PLUS (more features) ✅ ASUS PRIME Z370-A PRO (higher feature set)

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