- Essentials
Status	Launched
Launch Date	Q3'15
Processor Number	i5-6500
Intel® Smart Cache	6 MB
DMI3	8 GT/s
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options Available	Yes
Lithography	14 nm
Scalability	1S Only
Thermal Solution Specification	PCG 2015C (65W)
Recommended Customer Price	BOX : $202.00 TRAY: $192.00
Datasheet	Link

- Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	64 GB
Memory Types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max # of Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡	No

- Graphics Specifications
Processor Graphics ‡	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency	350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory	1.7 GB
Graphics Output	eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
4K Support	Yes, at 60Hz
Max Resolution (Intel® WiDi)‡	1080p
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* Support	12
OpenGL* Support	4.4
Intel® Quick Sync Video	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology	Yes
# of Displays Supported ‡	3
Device ID	0x1912

- Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography	14 nm
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1151
Low Halogen Options Available	See MDDS

Intel Core i5-6500 6M Skylake 3.2GHz LGA 1151