Intel
Core i5-6500
Core i5
Current Price
$119.00
MSRP: $192.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#221
of 234
Overall Rank
#238
of 251
Value Rank
#182
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
4
Threads
4
Base Clock
3.2 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.6 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
6 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel HD Graphics 530
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
6th Gen
Release Date
9/1/2015 - 10 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
3252Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value27.3
Efficiency50.0
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single966
Cinebench R23 Multi3,361
Geekbench 6 Single1,340
Geekbench 6 Multi4,180
PassMark6,850
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i5-6500
100%100%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
53%53%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
50%50%
Xbox One(Gen 8 (2013))
42%42%
PS4(Gen 8 (2013))
39%39%
Notes
The Core i5-6500 features 4 cores and 4 threads with 65W TDP on Skylake, boosting up to 3.6 GHz. This budget processor delivered entry-level performance during the quad-core era with DDR4 support. While severely limited by specifications and outdated by modern standards, it remains functional for very basic computing. Often available at extremely low pricing for legacy system upgrades, office workstations, or minimal computing needs where basic quad-core performance is adequate for light tasks and older software.