[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i5 6500
Overall Score
26/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i5 6500 is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 26/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Poor
42/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
37/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus Bandwidth | 8 GT/s |
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 32x |
| P-Cores | 4 |
| P-Threads | 4 |
| Total Cores | 4 |
| Total Threads | 4 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 3.6 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 23.4 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 23 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 314.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 74.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 106.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 38.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 3.58 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 124.9 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Skylake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
| Model number | i5-6500 |
| Released | September 1, 2015 |
| Successor | -Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 64 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR4-2133- DDR3L-1600 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i5 6500 official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C- Performance: Boost 2.0, EIST, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: TXT, XD bit, vPro |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 14 nm |
| Socket | LGA-1151 |
| TDP (PL1) | 65 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 76.2 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 1.7 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 6.6B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 27M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 12.4 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 14.6 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 439 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 9.3M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 0.67 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 2.8 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 54.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 86.2 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU Boost Clock | 1050 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).