Pentium Gold G6400

Name: Intel Pentium Gold G6400
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.7 (41 reviews)

2 cores · 4 threads · up to 4.0 GHz on FCLGA1200.

3.7 · 41 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.0 GHz

L3 cache

4 MB

TDP

58W

Socket

FCLGA1200

Performance breakdown

Gaming2

Productivity2

Single-core2

Multi-core8

Power efficiency2

Lab scores

Performance score2

Cores2

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)4.0 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: Comet Lake
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: FCLGA1200
Release year: 2020
Total cores: 2
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 610

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 4.0 GHz
Boost clock: 4.0 GHz
L1 cache: 128 KB
L2 cache: 0.5 MB
L3 cache: 4 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4-2666
Max capacity: 128 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 41.6 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 58W
Max temperature: 100°C
PCIe: PCIe 3.0

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it for basic office work and web browsing without breaking the bank. The usual gripe is it chokes hard on anything beyond light multitasking.

Pros

Plays older games without breaking a sweat
Sips electricity, keeps power bills low
Boots Windows and apps surprisingly fast
Runs cool on even the cheapest cooler

Cons

Only two physical cores
No hyperthreading on Pentium
Integrated graphics is very weak

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G6400

A basic dual-core desktop CPU from 2020, its integrated graphics are the only reason to pick it over a faster chip.

Get it if you need a dirt-cheap office PC or basic home server and don't care about multitasking. Skip it if you plan to game, edit video, or run anything heavier than web browsing and spreadsheets.