The Core i5-6500 is a low-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Jul 02, 2015.
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | 65 W | 4 | 4 | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Release Date | TDP | Cores | Threads | Base Freq. | Turbo Freq. |
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Core i5-6500 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Codename | Skylake |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
| Overclockable | No |
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