Intel Core i5-6500 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-6500 performance benchmark test with full FPS data from real-world users

Is the Intel Core i5-6500 good for gaming? The table below shows exactly how the Intel Core i5-6500 performs in a variety of games and in various RAM and CPU configurations.

Drawing on the real-world data that powers our FPS calculator, we're able to show you actual frame rates from a panel of more than 60,000 users. So, rather than simply guessing at what frame rates you can expect to see in-game, we tell you the exact CPU benchmark for the Intel Core i5-6500 and how performs in real-world usage.

FPS results for Intel Core i5-6500
Game CPU GPU RAM Average
FPS
Lowest
Recorded
FPS
Highest
Recorded
FPS
GTA 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 65016 GB413048
CS2Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB14916
ValorantIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti8 GB7032113
Elden RingIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB181619
Red Dead Redemption 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB817487
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB34446
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti8 GB424242
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB12523
TerrariaIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB423548
War ThunderIntel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB585060
War ThunderIntel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB7760105
War ThunderIntel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB333035
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB313031
World of WarcraftIntel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 55016 GB351061
Dota 2Intel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 55016 GB353238
UndertaleIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB363339
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB34446
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB12523
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB141315
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB292631
Sonic Adventure 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB554560
Sonic Adventure 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB422260
Sonic Adventure 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB401060
One-armed robberIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB121017
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB524958
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB37960
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP16 GB423048
GTA 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 65016 GB413048

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