Intel Core i5-6500

Essentials
Download Specifications
Product Collection6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Code NameProducts formerly Skylake
Vertical SegmentDesktop
Processor Number i5-6500
Lithography 14 nm
Recommended Customer Price $192.00
Use Conditions PC/Client/Tablet
CPU Specifications
Total Cores 4
Total Threads 4
Max Turbo Frequency 3.60 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡ 3.60 GHz
Processor Base Frequency 3.20 GHz
Cache 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
TDP 65 W
Supplemental Information
Marketing StatusLaunched
Launch Date Q3'15
Servicing Status End of Servicing Lifetime
End of Servicing Updates Date Friday, September 30, 2022
Embedded Options Available Yes
Included ItemsThermal Solution - E97379
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB
Memory Types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡ No
GPU Specifications
Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency 350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory 64 GB
Graphics Output eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
4K Support Yes, at 60Hz
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡ 4096x2304@24Hz
Max Resolution (DP)‡ 4096x2304@60Hz
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡ 4096x2304@60Hz
Max Resolution (VGA)‡ N/A
DirectX* Support 12
OpenGL* Support 4.5
Intel® Quick Sync Video Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology Yes
# of Displays Supported ‡3
Device ID0x1912
Expansion Options
Scalability1S Only
PCI Express Revision 3.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡ Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16
Package Specifications
Sockets Supported FCLGA1151
Max CPU Configuration1
Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2015C (65W)
TCASE 71°C
Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ No
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions Yes
Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡ Yes
Security & Reliability
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡ Intel vPro® Platform
Intel® AES New Instructions Yes
Secure Key Yes
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) Yes with Intel® ME
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) Yes
Intel® OS GuardYes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ Yes
Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes
Intel® Boot Guard Yes
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP) Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes