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Intel Core i5-6500

Processor Released

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
Maximum boost clock
3.6 GHz
Thermal design power
65 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i5-6500 36.68 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 32.62 - 48.61 · 4 core / 4 thread · Latest: 2026-05-07

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

5.60* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

5.81* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

40.16* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

40.56* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

3.56* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

3.53* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

13.20* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

13.47* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

71.49* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

75.21* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

106.04* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

139.86* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

32.02* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

31.89* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

54.73* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

57.13* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

0.44* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

0.44* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

0.57* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

0.61* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

1.44* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

1.42* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

1.75* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

1.79* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

2.21* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

2.19* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-6500

4.51* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

4.57* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark5,655*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,123*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark7,243*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.95 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

36.68 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
32.617620924731
75th percentile
48.613122015635
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

13.48 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

20.87 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.66 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

12.06 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

44.68 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
42.364197945525
75th percentile
46.202117415596
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

53.24 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
51.766790881184
75th percentile
56.098398715763
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

13.12 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

16.88 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

21.32 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

24.74 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.75 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

11.94 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

46.68 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
45.792946766562
75th percentile
47.17540034994
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

50.69 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
47.88786732305
75th percentile
51.097278797548
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

14.07 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

14.23 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

21.85 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

23.41 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.27 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

37.66 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
33.866353082044
75th percentile
42.883431702234
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

11.48 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

19.40 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.27 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

38.85 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
30.770333180822
75th percentile
43.678454551404
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

39.20 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
34.618329583653
75th percentile
42.723940710145
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

11.37 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.42 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

18.20 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

21.31 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.68 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

37.05 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
29.183990644004
75th percentile
42.504927001448
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.11 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

18.86 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.28 samples/min

14 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

41.83 samples/min

14 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
38.8302065218
75th percentile
43.538894101436
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

11.62 samples/min

14 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

20.46 samples/min

14 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.47 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

43.06 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
39.686926690051
75th percentile
45.880262012576
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.80 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

22.22 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.50 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

44.57 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
42.482644538817
75th percentile
45.676964739901
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

12.18 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

22.31 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

9.43 samples/min

25 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

11.18 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

41.09 samples/min

25 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
39.626101636652
75th percentile
44.137978049535
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

47.68 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
42.668608123772
75th percentile
49.561014764676
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

11.79 samples/min

25 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

12.42 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

20.46 samples/min

25 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

22.69 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

8.63 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

40.98 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
33.335023717613
75th percentile
41.189159546051
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.97 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

22.05 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

11.89 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

50.55 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
44.4540183302
75th percentile
55.839440220602
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

12.22 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

26.42 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.88 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

12.00 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

47.92 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
41.871872469443
75th percentile
48.442533705261
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

53.89 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
51.735178155587
75th percentile
55.202387915351
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

12.91 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

14.35 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

23.96 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

27.79 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

10.17 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

46.73 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
44.414072831002
75th percentile
48.685756628283
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

12.92 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-6500

23.59 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 530*
CPU threads
4
Base clock
3.2 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.6 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
350 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,050 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
34.10 GB/s*
Reported CPU clock
3.2 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.6 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
L2 cache
1 MB
Architecture
Skylake*
Socket / package
LGA 1151
Process node
14 nm
Reported chip die area
177 mm²*
Chip/package TDP
65 W*

Cache hierarchy

  • L1 / total
    Level
    L1
    Scope
    total
    Size
    0.25 MB
  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    1 MB
  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    6 MB
  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    6 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    6 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1151

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Video memory type
DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-1866/2133 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-1866
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s
  • DDR4-2133
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,133 MT/s
  • DDR3L-1333
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.35V.
    Technology
    DDR3L
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s
  • DDR3L-1600
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.35V.
    Technology
    DDR3L
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i5-6500*
Cores
4*
Threads
4*
TDP
65* W
Socket
1,151*
Integrated GPU
Intel HD 530*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B010T6CWI2?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1*
Price
$202.04 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.2* GHz
Turbo Clock
3.6* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
No*
Specifications 2 · 41 fields
Product Collection
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
3.2* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
3.6* GHz
Cache
6 MB SmartCache*
Bus Speed
8 GT/s DMI3*
TDP
65* W
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Conflict Free
Yes*
Max Memory Size
64* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
Max nb of Memory Channels
2*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
No*
Graphics Base Frequency
350* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.05* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI*
Max Resolution HDMI
4096x2304@24Hz*
Max Resolution DP
4096x2304@60Hz*
Processor Number
i5-6500*
Max Resolution eDP Integrated Flat Panel
4096x2304@60Hz*
DirectX Support
12*
PCI Express Revision
3*
PCI Express Configurations
Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes
16*
T
71°C*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
No*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
Launched*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0*
Idle States
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q3'15*
Lithography
14* nm
Recommended Customer Price
$192.00 - $202.00*
nb of Cores
4*
nb of Threads
4*
Specifications 3 · 77 fields
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
BornOnDate
Q3'15*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
Bus
8 GT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
Cache
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
CertifiedUseConditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ClearVideoTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ClockSpeed
3.20 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ClockSpeedMax
3.60 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Skylake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
CoreCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
CpuId
88184*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i5-6500 Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
CVTHD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ECCMemory
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
Embedded
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ESUDate
Friday. September 30. 2022*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
Graphics4KSupportLevel
Yes. at 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x1912*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsDirectXSupport
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsFreq
350 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.05 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsMaxMem
64 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP
4096x2304@60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI
4096x2304@24Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP
4096x2304@60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsOpenGLSupport
4.5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
GraphicsOutput
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
HyperThreading
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
IdentityProtectionTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
InTru3D
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ItemsIncluded
Thermal Solution - E97379*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
Lithography
14 nm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
MaxMem
64 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
34.1 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
MaxTDP
65 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
MemoryTypes
DDR4-1866/2133. DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
NumDisplaysSupported
3*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
NumPCIExpressPorts
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
OptaneMemorySupport
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
PackageSize
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
PCIExpressRevision
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® HD Graphics 530*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ProcessorNumber
i5-6500*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ProductGroup
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ScalableSockets
1S Only*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ServicingStatus
End of Servicing Lifetime*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
SocketsSupported
FCLGA1151*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
SoftwareGuardExtensions
Yes with Intel® ME*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
StableImagePlatformProgramVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
StatusCodeText
Launched*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
TCase
71°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ThermalSolutionSpecification
PCG 2015C (65W)*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
ThreadCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq
3.60 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
TXT
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
VProTechnologyOptions
Intel vPro® Platform*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
528*
Specifications 4 · 7 fields
Processor
Intel Core i5-6500 Processor*
Status
Launched*
Release Date
Q3'15*
Cores
4*
Max Turbo Speed
3.6* GHz
Base Speed
3.2* GHz
Cache Size
6* MB
Specifications 5 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz*
cores
4*
logicals
1*
samples
6,572*
price
34.99*
tdp
65*
date
2015-09-01*
socket
LGA 1151*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,200*
turbo
3,600*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 6 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz*
Specifications 7 · 9 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i5-6500*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2015-07-02*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
65* W
Die Size (mm^2)
177* mm²
Freq (MHz)
3,200* MHz
Specifications 8 · 39 fields
turbo frequency
3,600*
turbo frequency
3,600*
cache size
6,144*
cache size
6,144*
tdp
65*
tdp
65*
price
192*
product line
6th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors*
socket
FCLGA1151*
socket
FCLGA1151*
memory type
DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
memory type
DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
cores
4*
cores
4*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
67,108,864*
max memory size
67,108,864*
status
Launched*
status
Launched*
max temp
71*
max temp
71*
package size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
package size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
fullname
Intel Core i5-6500 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)*
threads
4*
threads
4*
name
Intel Core i5-6500*
name
Intel Core i5-6500*
processor number
i5-6500*
processor number
i5-6500*
launch date
2015-08-01*
launch date
2015-08-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,200*
base frequency
3,200*
Specifications 9 · 12 fields
ClockSpeed
3.2* GHz
Cache
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus
8 GT/s*
MaxTDP
65* W
BornOnDate
Q3'15*
Model
Intel® Core™ i5-6500 Processor*
Price
$192.00*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Lithography
14* nm
CoreCount
4*
ThreadCount
4*
ClockSpeedMax
3.6* GHz
Specifications 10 · 75 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$192.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
No*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Platform*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Yes with Intel® ME*
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Total Cores
4*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Yes*
Total Threads
4*
Max Turbo Frequency
3.6* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.6* GHz
Processor Base Frequency
3.2* GHz
Cache
6.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
TDP
65* W
Bus Speed
8* GT/s
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q3'15*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Friday | September 30 | 2022*
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Included Items
Thermal Solution - E97379*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
64* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-1866/2133 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No*
Product Collection
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
GPU Name‡
Intel® HD Graphics 530*
Graphics Base Frequency
350* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.05* GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
64* GB
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI*
4K Support
Yes | at 60Hz*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096x2304@24Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
4096x2304@60Hz*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
4096x2304@60Hz*
DirectX* Support
12*
OpenGL* Support
4.5*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
3*
Processor Number
i5-6500*
Device ID
0x1912*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16*
Scalability
1S Only*
Lithography
14* nm
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1151*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Package Size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2015C (65W)*
TCASE
71* °C
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Specifications 11 · 11 fields
name
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz*
socket
LGA 1151*
category
Desktop*
price
$234.38*
mark
7,243*
value
30.91*
single thread
1,947*
single thread value
8.31*
tdp
65*
powerperf
111*
testdate
Sep 2015*
Specifications 12 · 16 fields
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
3.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
149.94*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
87.13*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i5-6500*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i5-6500*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-6500*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-6500*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 13 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,015*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
LGA 1151*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
129*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
5,655*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
43.84*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,123*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
16.46*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
87*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data