Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.5 GHz
L3 cache
3 MB
TDP
54W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p4 fps
1440p4 fps
4K2 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 35
- L1 cache
- 128 KB
- L2 cache
- 0.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 3 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2133
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 54W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $108
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the insane value for budget builds, calling it a modern classic. The common gripe is it's now outdated and struggles with modern multitasking.
Pros
- Two real cores, four virtual threads
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Plays older games without fuss
- Works on cheap H110 motherboards
Cons
- Only two real cores
- No hyperthreading on newer games
- Integrated graphics too weak for modern gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Pentium G4560
A dual-core CPU with hyperthreading that made budget builds genuinely fast for its time, but now shows its age.
Get it if you're building a super cheap office PC or HTPC and need basic everyday speed without breaking the bank. Skip it if you plan to game or multitask heavily, because those two cores will choke on modern titles and apps.
Buy it if…
- You need a super cheap office PC for spreadsheets and web browsing.
- You're building a basic home server that sips power and runs cool.
- You want a starter gaming rig paired with a used budget graphics card.
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