Pentium Gold G5500

Name: Intel Pentium Gold G5500
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.1 (7 reviews)

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

4.1 · 7 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: 2018
Total cores: 2
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.8 GHz
Boost clock: 3.8 GHz
Multiplier: 38
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: $75

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 media PCs, calling it reliable and cheap. The main complaint is that it feels slow with multiple apps open and lacks modern features.

Pros

Starts up and runs everyday apps fast
Sips power and stays whisper quiet
Handles web browsing without any lag
Works fine for an office or home PC

Cons

Only two physical cores limits multitasking
Integrated graphics is too weak for gaming
No overclocking support whatsoever

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G5500

A dual-core with hyperthreading for basic office tasks, but its lack of extra cores shows its age.

Get it if you need a dirt-cheap office PC for basic web browsing and document editing. Skip it if you plan to game, edit video, or run anything more demanding than spreadsheets.