Pentium Gold G5400

Name: Intel Pentium Gold G5400
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.7 (118 reviews)

2 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.7 GHz on FCLGA1151.

3.7 · 118 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.7 GHz

L3 cache

4 MB

TDP

58W

Socket

FCLGA1151

Performance breakdown

Gaming2

Productivity2

Single-core2

Multi-core8

Power efficiency2

Lab scores

Performance score2

Cores2

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)3.7 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

Architecture: Coffee Lake
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: FCLGA1151
Release year: 2018
Total cores: 2
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 610

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.7 GHz
Boost clock: 3.7 GHz
Multiplier: 37
L1 cache: 128 KB
L2 cache: 0.5 MB
L3 cache: 4 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4-2400
Max capacity: 64 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 38.397 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 58W
Max temperature: 100°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

Owners like the low price and decent speed for basic office tasks and light gaming. The usual gripes are that it feels outdated and struggles with anything heavier than web browsing.

Pros

Just works for basic office tasks
Sips power, stays cool enough
Boots older PCs on a budget
Handles light web browsing fine

Cons

Only two real cores
No hyper-threading support
Integrated graphics are very weak

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G5400

A solid budget dual-core CPU with hyper-threading, but its two real cores feel ancient by modern standards.

Get it if you need a dirt-cheap office PC or home server where single-threaded speed matters more than multitasking. Skip it if you plan to game, edit video, or run modern apps that demand more than two cores.