{"product_id":"intel-core-i5-8500-8th-gen-3-00ghz-lga1151-processor","title":"Intel Core i5-8500 8th Gen 3.00GHz LGA1151 Processor","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild a capable gaming or productivity PC with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntel Core i5-8500 8th Gen Processor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 cores, up to 4.10GHz Turbo frequency and Intel UHD Graphics 630\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it delivers solid performance for 1080p gaming, multitasking, office work and everyday computing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntel Core i5-8500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an 8th Generation Coffee Lake desktop processor offering an excellent balance between performance, power efficiency and value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 physical cores and 6 threads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the i5-8500 provides significantly stronger multi-core capability than older quad-core Core i5 processors. This makes it a practical choice for gaming, multitasking and productivity systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe processor operates at a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.00GHz base frequency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and can reach up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.10GHz Max Turbo Frequency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing responsive performance in games and demanding everyday applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntel UHD Graphics 630\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides display functionality without requiring a dedicated graphics card when paired with a compatible motherboard. 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