Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
2.9 GHz
L3 cache
3 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)2.9 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
- 2.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Multiplier
- 29
- 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 92°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $64
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
People like it for sipping power and staying ice-cold in basic builds. The usual gripe is that it chokes hard on anything beyond simple office work or light browsing.
Pros
- Plays older games without breaking a sweat
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles office work and web browsing fine
- Easy on the electricity bill
Cons
- Only two physical cores
- No hyperthreading on newer models
- Integrated graphics is very weak
Verdict
Our verdict on the Pentium G4560T
A low-power dual-core Kaby Lake chip that handles basic tasks fine but struggles with anything demanding.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap, low-power CPU for a basic office PC or HTPC that sips electricity. Skip it if you want to game, multitask heavily, or build anything that isn't a budget, single-purpose machine.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-power home server that barely sips electricity.
- You're building a basic office PC for web browsing and documents.
- You want a tiny, silent living-room PC for light media playback.
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