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 GB219184251
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB433649
GTA 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB464350
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB151415
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB191720
GTA 5Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB463849
OverwatchIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB463059
Left 4 Dead 2Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB333
Left 4 Dead 2Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB351060
ValorantIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB443946
OverwatchIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB343038
Team Fortress 2Intel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB163125214
OverwatchIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 53016 GB353040
Left 4 Dead 2Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB372359
Stumble GuysIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB292830
Stumble GuysIntel Core i5-6500Intel HD 5308 GB484154
Left 4 Dead 2Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GT 103016 GB402059
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB373440
Stumble GuysIntel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB312833
Farming Simulator 22Intel Core i5-6500NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165016 GB403642

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