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 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
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB281039
Red Dead Redemption 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB817487
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti8 GB424242
RobloxIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB434
Team Fortress 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB9877133
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB261735
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB333306360
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB534660
Fallout 4Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB211922
Fallout 4Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB531084
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB452960
Team Fortress 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB176140207
OverwatchIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB169132201
Genshin ImpactIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB524856
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB282630
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB755786
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB10085111
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB879166
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB719146
WarframeIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB412059
WarframeIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB282531
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA NVS 31016 GB464249
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA NVS 31016 GB242226
MinecraftIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA NVS 31016 GB151020

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