The Core i5-8500B processor from Intel was officially introduced to the market :year_text. The chip is manufactured using a 14 nm process node and is designed for installation in the compatible motherboards socket. The CPU received 6 physical cores. Thanks to multi-threading technology, it processes up to 6 data threads. Starting operating frequencies begin at 3 GHz. Under heavy loads, the frequency can automatically increase up to 4.1 GHz. The processor is equipped with a spacious buffer: the L3 cache memory volume is 9 MB. The manufacturer indicates heat dissipation at 65 W in standard operating mode. While Core i5-8500B is not positioned as a flagship gaming solution, it is quite capable of handling popular games at medium settings when combined with a discrete graphics card.