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Pentium Gold G6500T
2 cores · 4 threads · up to on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (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
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Fans say it's a cheap, cool-running chip perfect for a basic office PC or HTPC. The main gripe is it feels slow for anything beyond light web browsing and word processing.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles everyday tasks without fuss
- Boots up and opens apps quickly
- Works fine with basic office software
Cons
- Just two cores in 2020
- No hyperthreading for this chip
- Integrated graphics is very weak
Verdict
Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G6500T
A basic dual-core desktop chip from Intel, fine for office work but no match for modern multitasking.
Get it if you're building a basic office PC or home server that needs to run cool and quiet on a tight budget. Skip it if you want to game or do any real multitasking, as the low core count will choke on modern tasks.
Buy it if…
- You need a super power-efficient office PC that won't heat up the room.
- You're building a tiny home server that sips electricity 24/7.
- You want a cheap, low-power CPU for a basic kids' homework computer.
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