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Core i5-6500: specifications

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Core i5-6500 2015 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W
15.42
Single-core27.78
Multi-core8.29

Core i5-6500 scores 15.42 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #470 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-6500
47

faster than 24% of tested · runs: 16

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i5-6500 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Skylake architecture, released on Q3 2015. It has 4 cores and 4 threads running at 3.2–3.6 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache and the 14 nm process. It fits the LGA1151 socket, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4-1866/2133 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100) 15.42
Ranking position 470
Power efficiency (0–100) 12.4
Type Desktop
Manufacturer Intel
Architecture Skylake
Release date Q3 2015

Specifications

Cores 4
Threads 4
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Boost clock 3.6 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB
Process node 14 nm
Unlocked multiplier no
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 530
NPU (AI accelerator) no

Compatibility

Socket LGA1151
TDP 65 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type DDR4-1866/2133
Memory channels 2
Max memory 64 GB
PCI Express version 3.0
PCIe lanes 16

Games

Core i5-6500 meets 57% of minimum and 20% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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