Core i5-6500
Gaming performance index 25, faster than 21% of desktop processors in our catalog.
- Core i5-740026
- Core i3-810026
- Ryzen 3 2200G25
- Core i5-650025
- Core i7-477025
- Ryzen 3 120024
- Core i5-640024
- Brand
- INTEL
- Series
- Core 6th Gen
- Released
- 2015
- Socket
- LGA1151
- Cores / threads
- 4 / 4
- Base / boost clock
- 3.2 / 3.6 GHz
- TDP
- 65 W
Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i5-6500
Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.
Best GPU for the Core i5-6500: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4KPlatform
Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 65 W TDP
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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.