Intel Core i5-6500
| CPU Snapshot | |||
| Release date: | Sep 2, 2015 | Price at Launch: | $192 |
| Type: | Desktop | Socket: | Socket LGA 1151 |
| Cores: | 4 | Threads: | 4 |
| Multithreading: | No | ||
| Clocks & Cache | |||
| Base Clock: | 3.2 GHz | Boost Clock: | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 Cache: | 1 MB | L3 Cache: | 6 MB |
| Platform | |||
| Codename: | Skylake | Process Size: | 14 nm |
| Memory Support: | DDR3L-1600 or DDR4-2133 | TDP: | 65 W |
| PCIe Support: | PCIe 3.0, 16 lanes | Box Cooler: | Yes |
| Integrated Features | |||
| Integrated Graphics: | Yes | iGPU Model: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| NPU: | No | ||
Price History
Intel Core i5-6500 pricing
| Price | Date | |
| Current | $56 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Highest* | $179 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Lowest* | $40 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Average | $75 | |
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When Intel first launched their Skylake processors, buyers’ choices were essentially limited to a pair of options: the i7 6700K and later the i5 6600K. Both boasted features enthusiasts looked for like unlocked multipliers and fast out-of-box...
By Hardware Canucks onIt may not be as flexible, or ultimately as powerful, but it's a superb sweet-spot in terms of price vs performance and highly recommended accordingly. Indeed, right now, it may well be the best value Core i5 processor on the market.
By eurogamer.net onWith Skylake's retail availability improving, we're starting to see more of the Skylake processors in stock besides just the i5-6600K and i7-6700K. One of the other processors now widely available is the Core i5 6500, which is a step down from the Core...
By Phoronix onDer CPU-Teil der neuen Kaby-Lake-Quadcores i5-7400 und i5-7500 tut genau das, was regelmäßige Leser bereits vermutet haben: Er läuft entsprechend der höheren Taktraten schneller. Trotz der im Rahmen der Modellnummern identischen Listenpreise,...
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Im Frühsommer hatte ComputerBase die schnellsten neuen CPUs von AMD für den Sockel FM2+ einem Test unterzogen, zum Beginn der kalten Jahreszeit wirft die Redaktion nun einen detaillierten Blick auf ausgewählte Prozessoren von Intel. Nicht den bereits...
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Quando testamos o Core i5-6400, concluímos que ele era um bom processador para trabalho e jogos, mas que, por conta de seu clock baixo, tinha um desempenho muito parecido com o do Core i3-6100, que é um modelo bem mais barato.Imaginamos que o Core...
By Clube do Hardware
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Quando testamos o Core i5-6400, concluímos que ele era um bom processador para trabalho e jogos, mas que, por conta de seu clock baixo, tinha um desempenho muito parecido com o do Core i3-6100, que é um modelo bem mais barato.Imaginamos que o Core...
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Zum Weihnachtsgeschäft 2015 buhlen drei Generationen an Vier-Kern-Prozessoren von Intel um die Käuferschaft. Den Einstieg in die Welt der Quad-Cores markiert seit Jahren der Core i5 . Die Preisspanne der verschiedenen Modelle reicht von 170 bis 250...
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Pünktlich zum Erscheinen dieses Artikel ist der Core i5-6500 unter die 200-Euro-Marke gerutscht - wenn auch nur in der weniger empfehlenswerten Tray-Variante. Um ein echter Preisleistungs-Tipp zu werden, würden wir maximal 190 Euro, gern weniger,...
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Anyway, the Core i5-6500 is a good CPU for an intermediate work or gaming PC. However, if your priority is keep the low cost, the Core i3-6100 is still a more interesting option. On the other hand, if you need CPU multi-task performance, the Core i7-6700K is a better deal.
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