Games a Core i5-6500 can run
A Core i5-6500 meets the processor requirements for 46,050of 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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Craftopia
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Darwin Project
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DDNet
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Destroy All Humans!
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DJMAX RESPECT V
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Dragon Age™ Inquisition
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
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Drug Dealer Simulator
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EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21
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eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival
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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
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F1® 2020
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
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Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
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Hydroneer
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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
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Iron Harvest
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
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Last Oasis
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Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition
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Mafia: Definitive Edition
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Marvel's Avengers - The Definitive Edition
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Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
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NBA 2K21
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Need for Speed™
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Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
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Need for Speed™ Payback
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Need for Speed™ Rivals
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Outer Wilds
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Persona 4 Golden
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Pixel Strike 3D
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Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™
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POLYGON
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Post Void
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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
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Scribble It!
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Serious Sam 4
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ShellShock Live
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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game
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Spelunky 2
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
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STAR WARS™ Battlefront
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STAR WARS™: Squadrons
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Stoneshard
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Questions about the Core i5-6500
- Is a Core i5-6500 good for gaming?
- A Core i5-6500 clears the stated processor requirements for 46,050 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 46,050 games, and the developer's recommended processor for 19,062 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.