Pentium Gold G5420

Name: Intel Pentium Gold G5420
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.7 (55 reviews)

2 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.8 GHz on FCLGA1151.

3.7 · 55 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.8 GHz

L3 cache

4 MB

TDP

54W

Socket

FCLGA1151

Performance breakdown

Gaming2

Productivity2

Single-core2

Multi-core8

Power efficiency2

Lab scores

Performance score2

Cores2

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)3.8 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: 2019
Total cores: 2
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 610

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.8 GHz
Boost clock: 3.8 GHz
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): 54W
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 it for basic office work and web browsing since it’s cheap and runs cool. The common complaint is it chokes on anything beyond light multitasking.

Pros

Sips power, runs cool and quiet
Boots and loads apps quickly
Handles daily office tasks smoothly
Stays stable for years of use

Cons

Only two physical cores in 2019
Integrated graphics too weak for gaming
No hyperthreading for modern multitasking

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G5420

A basic dual-core chip for office PCs, hampered by no hyper-threading and integrated graphics that can't handle even light gaming.

Get it if you need a cheap, basic office PC for web browsing and light document work. Skip it if you want to play modern games or run heavy multitasking—get a Ryzen 3 instead.