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Games you can play with a Intel Core i5-6500

performance score 68Skylake

The Intel Core i5-6500 is a Skylake previous-generation processor. Across 10,550 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated CPU target.

4,581

Runs easily

1,625

Meets recommended requirements

2,202

Meets minimum requirements

2,142

Below minimum

Runs easily

4,581 games

Well above the recommended CPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

Showing 48 of 4,581.

Meets recommended requirements

1,625 games

Meets or beats the recommended CPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

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Meets minimum requirements

2,202 games

Clears the minimum CPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

Showing 48 of 2,202.

Below minimum

2,142 games

Below the stated minimum CPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

Showing 48 of 2,142.

FAQ

How many games can a Intel Core i5-6500 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable CPU requirements, 8408 run on a Intel Core i5-6500 (6206 at their recommended settings), and 2142 fall below the minimum.
Is the Intel Core i5-6500 still good enough for modern games?: For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended CPU spec more often than not.