Intel Core i5-8500B socket: BGA 1440
The Intel Core i5-8500B uses the BGA 1440 package on soldered embedded boards. The six core 65 W chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- BGA 1440
- Launched
- April 2018
- Cores and threads
- 6 and 6
- Base power
- 65 W
- Codename
- Coffee Lake
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- Intel Core i5
- Clocks
- 3.0 / 4.1 GHz
Intel Core i5-8500B specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 6 (no Hyper-Threading) |
| Core architecture | Coffee Lake cores on 14 nm |
| Clocks | 3.0 GHz base, up to 4.1 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 |
| Cache | 9 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 65 W |
| Manufacturing process | 14 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, two channels, up to 64 GB |
| PCI Express | 16 lanes from the CPU, PCIe 3.0 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (up to 1.1 GHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCBGA1440 (42 by 28 mm, soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i5-8500B needs a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 1440 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 1440 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,440 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 42 × 28 mm |
| Introduced | April 2018 |
| Memory | DDR4-2933 on Comet Lake-H and DDR4-2666 on Coffee Lake-H, two channels, up to 128 GB |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Core i5-8500B is
The Core i5-8500B solders six Coffee Lake cores to embedded boards. It launched in April 2018 with a 3.0 GHz base and up to 4.1 GHz boost at 65 W. Intel positions B parts for all in one PCs that need desktop speed without a socket.
Nine megabytes of Smart Cache support office multitasking across six threads. The steady base sustains interaction in shared machines. Boost to 4.1 GHz lifts single thread bursts in everyday apps.
UHD Graphics 630 with up to 1.1 GHz output drive integrated displays. The process is 14 nm. DDR4-2666 in two channels suits embedded towers. Intel 8th Gen i5 collection lists 6 cores with 4.1 GHz boost and 9 MB cache, while Technical City adds the 3.0 GHz base and 65 W envelope used here.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 8500B solders to BGA 1440 permanently. Embedded vendors tune 65 W with compact heatsinks for all in one chassis. There is no socketed path.
Memory is DDR4-2666 in two channels up to 64 GB. Soldered or SO-DIMM wiring depends on board design. The How to find your CPU socket type guide shows FCBGA1440 in specs.
LGA 1151 i5-8500 desktop chips offer the same clocks in socketed towers. Board replacement is needed to change between them.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2666 in two channels up to 64 GB pairs with SSDs for embedded offices. Start with 8 GB.
PCIe 3.0 with 16 lanes from the CPU feeds storage plus board devices. Most all in one designs prioritize display integration.
Compact 65 W cooling suits embedded chassis. No retail pattern exists.
Upgrade paths
Soldered BGA blocks upgrades. Storage expansion where allowed extends service life.
Desktop six core parts on LGA 1151 give socketed alternatives where listed. Embedded Core i3 B parts trim cores on the same BGA 1440 family.
Past BGA 1440 newer generations need other sockets. The 8500B covers embedded six core offices where soldered mounting must persist.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Core i5-8500B use?
It uses BGA 1440 soldered to the embedded board.
How many cores does the 8500B have?
Six cores without Hyper-Threading give six threads. Base is 3.0 GHz with boost to 4.1 GHz.
What does the B suffix mean?
The B suffix marks soldered BGA packaging.
Which graphics does the 8500B include?
UHD Graphics 630 up to 1.1 GHz.
What memory does the 8500B support?
DDR4-2666 in two channels up to 64 GB.
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