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
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Recorded
FPS
GTA 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 65016 GB322934
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 GB281039
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti8 GB424242
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB434
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB121013
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB211031
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5304 GB211035
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB434
Diablo 4Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB393642
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB181224
Diablo 4Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB421073
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB11716
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB151026
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB434
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB656
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB121014
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB161022
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB151016
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB191030
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB434
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB292631
Aim LabIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB194156232
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB262428
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB151016

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