Intel Core i5-8500 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-8500 performance benchmark test with full FPS data from real-world users

Is the Intel Core i5-8500 good for gaming? The table below shows exactly how the Intel Core i5-8500 performs in a variety of games and in various RAM and CPU configurations.

Drawing on the real-world data that powers our FPS calculator, we're able to show you actual frame rates from a panel of more than 60,000 users. So, rather than simply guessing at what frame rates you can expect to see in-game, we tell you the exact CPU benchmark for the Intel Core i5-8500 and how performs in real-world usage.

FPS results for Intel Core i5-8500
Game CPU GPU RAM Average
FPS
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FPS
GTA 5Intel Core i5-8500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB464351
ValorantIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB322637
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i5-8500NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 GB129118139
CS2Intel Core i5-8500NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306032 GB151415
Red Dead Redemption 2Intel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 63016 GB383046
Elden RingIntel Core i5-8500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB351044
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB146105182
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i5-8500AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT16 GB654979
RobloxIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 63016 GB545
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB878
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB15921
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB161517
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB222023
GTA 5Intel Core i5-8500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB464351
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB181422
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB242226
RobloxIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 63016 GB545
RobloxIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 63016 GB221433
RobloxIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 63016 GB545
RobloxIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 63016 GB131213
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB146105182
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB261032
Team Fortress 2Intel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB454047
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB221033
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB140110161
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB138103162
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB545
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB271046
MinecraftIntel Core i5-8500Intel UHD 6308 GB138107160

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