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
Grand Theft Auto VIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB826499
CS2Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 9608 GB131114
ValorantIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA NVS 51016 GB303030
Elden RingIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB181619
Red Dead Redemption 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB817487
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB13359299
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti8 GB424242
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB121014
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB121014
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB391859
PeakIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB518
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB181020
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB13359299
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB483760
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB422951
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB292037
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB463656
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB433053
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 61016 GB131214
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB181619
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB453557
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB362540
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB211923
Ultimate Custom NightIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 61016 GB211922
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB252327
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB434
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 61016 GB11613
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 61016 GB171519

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