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Intel Core i5-6500

4C/4T · 65 W · Launched Jul 2015
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-4690Core i3-9100TCore i5-6500 ◂Ryzen 5 1400Ryzen 3 2200GCore i7-8565U0102030405022.322.622.522.222.250.022.2Intel Core i5-6500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 22.3Intel Core i5-4690 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.6 1.01× Core i5-6500Intel Core i3-9100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.5 1.01× Core i5-6500AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i5-6500AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i5-6500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.24× Core i5-6500Intel Core i7-8565U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i5-6500
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-4690Core i3-9100TCore i5-6500 ◂Ryzen 5 1400Ryzen 3 2200GCore i7-8565U0102030405022.322.622.522.222.250.022.2Intel Core i5-6500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 22.3Intel Core i5-4690 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.6 1.01× Core i5-6500Intel Core i3-9100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.5 1.01× Core i5-6500AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i5-6500AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i5-6500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.24× Core i5-6500Intel Core i7-8565U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i5-6500
CPU overall
22.3
0.45× refest.
CPU multi-thread
11.8
0.24× ref
CPU single-thread
26.9
0.54× ref
Street price
$117
295 €
CPU overall per $100
19.0
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.34

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405012.210.014.914.110.811.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.2 (p10 8.7 – p90 14.6) Median 47.4 samples/min (p10 33.9 – p90 57.0) 8 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 25 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 10.0 (p10 7.7 – p90 12.3) Median 42.1 samples/min (p10 32.6 – p90 51.7) 10 runs, 23 Mar 2026 – 21 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 14.9 (p10 12.9 – p90 16.2) Median 3,441 points (p10 2,976 – p90 3,745) 172 runs, 15 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.1 (p10 10.6 – p90 16.0) Median 3,443 points (p10 2,572 – p90 3,911) 171 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.8 Median 5,597 points Source average of 12677 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 11.1 Median 3,061 vsamples Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405012.210.014.914.110.811.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.2 (p10 8.7 – p90 14.6) Median 47.4 samples/min (p10 33.9 – p90 57.0) 8 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 25 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 10.0 (p10 7.7 – p90 12.3) Median 42.1 samples/min (p10 32.6 – p90 51.7) 10 runs, 23 Mar 2026 – 21 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 14.9 (p10 12.9 – p90 16.2) Median 3,441 points (p10 2,976 – p90 3,745) 172 runs, 15 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.1 (p10 10.6 – p90 16.0) Median 3,443 points (p10 2,572 – p90 3,911) 171 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.8 Median 5,597 points Source average of 12677 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 11.1 Median 3,061 vsamples Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)447.433.9–57.0samples/min8 runs12.212 Nov 2025 – 25 Jan 2026
Blender (CPU)542.132.6–51.7samples/min10 runs10.023 Mar 2026 – 21 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,4412,976–3,745points172 runs14.915 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,4432,572–3,911points171 runs14.126 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,597–points12677 avg.10.86 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)63,061–vsamples14 avg.11.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405025.726.726.630.325.3CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 25.7 Median 381 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.7 (p10 24.0 – p90 28.4) Median 1,246 points (p10 1,123 – p90 1,329) 181 runs, 15 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 23.4 – p90 29.0) Median 1,194 points (p10 1,053 – p90 1,302) 173 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 30.3 Median 673.9k points Source average of 53 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 25.3 Median 2,087 points Source average of 12677 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405025.726.726.630.325.3CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 25.7 Median 381 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.7 (p10 24.0 – p90 28.4) Median 1,246 points (p10 1,123 – p90 1,329) 181 runs, 15 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 23.4 – p90 29.0) Median 1,194 points (p10 1,053 – p90 1,302) 173 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 30.3 Median 673.9k points Source average of 53 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 25.3 Median 2,087 points Source average of 12677 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1381–points1 avg.25.76 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,2461,123–1,329points181 runs26.715 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,1941,053–1,302points173 runs26.626 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1673.9k–points53 avg.30.36 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,087–points12677 avg.25.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
8.010.012.0202520262024-02 10.0 index 6 samples2024-11 8.4 index 5 samples2025-11 11.8 index 5 samples2026-07 11.5 index 56 samples2026-08 11.4 index 60 samples2026-09 11.4 index 131 samples2026-10 11.5 index 147 samples2026-11 12.6 index 21 samples
8.010.012.0202520262024-02 10.0 index 6 samples2024-11 8.4 index 5 samples2025-11 11.8 index 5 samples2026-07 11.5 index 56 samples2026-08 11.4 index 60 samples2026-09 11.4 index 131 samples2026-10 11.5 index 147 samples2026-11 12.6 index 21 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.027.028.029.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 26.4 index 56 samples2026-08 26.5 index 60 samples2026-09 26.8 index 131 samples2026-10 26.9 index 147 samples2026-11 28.5 index 21 samples
26.027.028.029.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 26.4 index 56 samples2026-08 26.5 index 60 samples2026-09 26.8 index 131 samples2026-10 26.9 index 147 samples2026-11 28.5 index 21 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,1003,2003,3003,4003,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,133 points 24 samples2026-09 3,378 points 91 samples2026-10 3,329 points 80 samples2026-11 3,449 points 16 samples
3,1003,2003,3003,4003,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,133 points 24 samples2026-09 3,378 points 91 samples2026-10 3,329 points 80 samples2026-11 3,449 points 16 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1201,1401,1601,1801,2001,220Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,153 points 24 samples2026-09 1,191 points 91 samples2026-10 1,177 points 80 samples2026-11 1,199 points 16 samples
1,1201,1401,1601,1801,2001,220Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,153 points 24 samples2026-09 1,191 points 91 samples2026-10 1,177 points 80 samples2026-11 1,199 points 16 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,2003,4003,6003,8004,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,371 points 56 samples2026-08 3,544 points 36 samples2026-09 3,268 points 40 samples2026-10 3,377 points 67 samples2026-11 3,918 points 5 samples
3,2003,4003,6003,8004,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,371 points 56 samples2026-08 3,544 points 36 samples2026-09 3,268 points 40 samples2026-10 3,377 points 67 samples2026-11 3,918 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2001,2501,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,223 points 56 samples2026-08 1,253 points 36 samples2026-09 1,237 points 40 samples2026-10 1,262 points 67 samples2026-11 1,388 points 5 samples
1,2001,2501,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,223 points 56 samples2026-08 1,253 points 36 samples2026-09 1,237 points 40 samples2026-10 1,262 points 67 samples2026-11 1,388 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data18 runs21 Sept 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser697 runs5 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026