Pentium Gold G5600T

Name: Intel Pentium Gold G5600T
Brand: Intel
Rating: 1.8 (10 reviews)

2 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.3 GHz on FCLGA1151.

1.8 · 10 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.3 GHz

L3 cache

4 MB

TDP

35W

Socket

FCLGA1151

Performance breakdown

Gaming2

Productivity2

Single-core2

Multi-core8

Power efficiency2

Lab scores

Performance score2

Cores2

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)3.3 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 630

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.3 GHz
Boost clock: 3.3 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): 35W
Max temperature: 88°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 being a cheap, low-power chip that runs cool and quiet in basic office PCs. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish for anything beyond simple web browsing.

Pros

Sips power, runs ice cold
Zippy for daily office tasks
Integrated graphics work fine
No need for a big cooler

Cons

Only two physical cores
Integrated graphics can't game
No overclocking support at all

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G5600T

A low-power dual-core CPU from 2019 that runs cool and quiet, but its two cores struggle with modern multitasking.

Get it if you need a low-power chip for a basic office PC or home server that won't break the bank. Skip it if you plan to game or multitask heavily—modern budget chips easily outperform this dual-core.