Intel Core i5-6500

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	4	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz

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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-6500

Very High

135

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

333

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

High

273

FPS

Apex Legends

High

751

FPS

Valorant

Best Looking

195

FPS

Dota 2

Specifications

General
Release Date	Jul 2nd, 2015
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Skylake

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.6 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	65 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	HD Graphics 530

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-6500

League of Legends

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Valorant

Dota 2

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