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Intel Core i5-8500 3.0 GHz Review
Performance Summary & Performance per Dollar »Overclocking
Without an unlocked base-clock multiplier, there's very little CPU overclocking fun to be had with this chip. At best, you can notch up the base-clock itself to 102.975 MHz to squeeze out a handy 3% (or 125 MHz) overclock, reaching 4217 MHz without having to crank up voltages. Higher BCLK values are not available in the BIOS. Intel Management Engine would shut down the system anyway when it senses a base clock of 103 MHz or higher.
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