Intel · 2015
Intel Core i5-6500 CPU
The Intel Core i5-6500 is a 2015 quad-core desktop processor based on the Skylake microarchitecture, featuring a base clock of 3.20 GHz and boost up to 3.60 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-6500 is a mid-range desktop processor released in September 2015. It belongs to the Skylake microarchitecture and is built on a 14 nm process node. The CPU has 4 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 3.60 GHz. It includes 6 MB of L3 cache and has a TDP of 65 W. The processor supports dual-channel memory, either DDR4-1866/2133 or DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.35V, but does not support ECC memory. It features integrated Intel HD Graphics 530. The i5-6500 uses the FCLGA1151 socket and provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2, but has an unlocked multiplier. The launch MSRP was $192.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 44.35 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 871 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,410 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.20 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.60 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 65 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 |
| Memory support | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2015-09 |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 192 USD |