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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2007
Civilization IV®: Warlords
2007
DOOM 3
2007
Hitman: Codename 47
2007
Kane and Lynch: Dead Men™
2007
Overlord™
2007
Peggle Deluxe
2007
RACE 07
2007
Rome: Total War™ - Alexander
2007
Thief: Deadly Shadows
2007
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
2007
Tomb Raider: Legend
2007
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault
2007
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
2007
Call of Duty® (2003)
2006
FlatOut 2
2006
Insaniquarium Deluxe
2006
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
2006
X3: Reunion
2006
Zuma Deluxe
2006
Dungeon Siege II
2005
Gothic II: Gold Edition
2005
Gothic 1
2001
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
1999
Operation Flashpoint: Red River
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Dungeon Clawler
2026
Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG
2026
Hellscreen
2026
Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator
2026
Lost Castle 2
2026
My Garage
2026
No More Room in Hell 2
2026
Quasimorph
2026
ScooterFlow
2026
Space Haven
2026
Streamer Life Simulator 2
2026
Survivor Mercs
2026
Terra Invicta
2026
The Bus
2026
The Quinfall
2026
The Spell Brigade
2026
Voltage High Society
2026
9 Kings
2025
Age of Water
2025
Back to the Dawn
2025
Battle Realms: Zen Edition
2025
Becastled
2025
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.