- Product Collection 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
- Code Name Products formerly Skylake
- Vertical SegmentDesktop
- Processor Number i5-6500
- StatusLaunched
- Launch Date Q3’15
- Lithography14 nm
- Included ItemsThermal Solution – E97379
- Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet
- Recommended Customer Price $192.00
CPU Specifications
- Total Cores4
- Total Threads4
- 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
- TDP65 W
Memory Specifications
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB
- Memory TypesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
- Max # of Memory Channels2
- Max Memory Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
- ECC Memory Supported ‡No
Processor Graphics
- 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 OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
- 4K SupportYes, at 60Hz
- Max Resolution (HDMI)‡ 4096×2304@24Hz
- Max Resolution (DP)‡4096×2304@60Hz
- Max Resolution (eDP – Integrated Flat Panel)‡4096×2304@60Hz
- Max Resolution (VGA)‡N/A
- DirectX* Support12
- OpenGL* Support4.5
- Intel® Quick Sync VideoYes
- Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYes
- Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYes
- Intel® Clear Video TechnologyYes
- # of Displays Supported ‡3
- Device ID0x1912
Expansion Options
- Scalability1S Only
- PCI Express Revision3.0
- PCI Express Configurations ‡Up to 1×16, 2×8, 1×8+2×4
- Max # of PCI Express Lanes16
Package Specifications
- Sockets Supported FCLGA1151
- Max CPU Configuration1
- Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 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 vPro® Platform Eligibility ‡Yes
- Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡No
- 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
- Intel® Transactional Synchronization ExtensionsYes
- Intel® 64 ‡Yes
- Instruction Set64-bit
- Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
- Idle StatesYes
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
- Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
- Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡Yes
- Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Security & Reliability
- Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
- Secure KeyYes
- 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 GuardYes
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