Is a Core i5-6500 good for gaming?

A Core i5-6500 clears the stated processor requirements for 6,473 of the games we've checked. Whether a specific game runs comes down to that developer's own listed specs — not our opinion.

Does a Core i5-6500 meet minimum or recommended processor requirements?

It clears the minimum processor requirement for 6,473 games, and the developer's recommended processor for 2,916 of them (marked with a star in the list above).

How do you decide what a Core i5-6500 can run?

We compare the Core i5-6500 against each game's processor requirement exactly as the developer published it — never our own benchmarks or promises. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so the full check on the homepage includes those.

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Games a Core i5-6500 can run

A Core i5-6500 meets the processor requirements for 6,473of the games we've checked, judged against each developer's own stated specs. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so run the full check to be sure.

Every result is checked against the developer's own stated requirements — never our benchmarks or promises. ★= also clears the developer's recommended processor.

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Games a Core i5-6500 can run

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