Product Collection6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Code NameProducts formerly Skylake
Vertical SegmentDesktop
Processor Numberi5-6500
StatusLaunched
Launch DateQ3'15
Lithography14 nm
Included ItemsThermal Solution - E97379
Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet
Performance
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Processor Base Frequency3.20 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.60 GHz
Cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed8 GT/s
TDP65 W
Supplemental Information
Embedded Options AvailableYes
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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 Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡No
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
4K SupportYes, at 60Hz
Max Resolution (HDMI 1.4)‡4096x2304@24Hz
Max Resolution (DP)‡4096x2304@60Hz
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡4096x2304@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 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16
Package Specifications
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151
Max CPU Configuration1
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)
TCASE71°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 Image 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