Pentium Gold G6600

Name: Intel Pentium Gold G6600
Brand: Intel
Rating: 2.5 (9 reviews)

2 cores · 4 threads · up to 4.2 GHz on FCLGA1200.

2.5 · 9 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.2 GHz

L3 cache

4 MB

TDP

58W

Socket

FCLGA1200

Performance breakdown

Gaming3

Productivity3

Single-core3

Multi-core8

Power efficiency3

Lab scores

Performance score3

Cores2

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)4.2 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p7 fps

1440p5 fps

4K4 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 630

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 4.2 GHz
Boost clock: 4.2 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 light gaming where it runs cool and cheap. The usual gripe is it feels slow with multiple apps open and lacks upgrade potential.

Pros

Sips power, barely warms up
Boots Windows in seconds
Handles web browsing smoothly
Feels faster than its price

Cons

Only two real cores for modern games
No hyperthreading to help multitasking
Integrated graphics is just for basic display

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Gold G6600

A dual-core desktop CPU with hyperthreading, notable mainly for its integrated graphics being enough for basic office work.

Get it if you need a dirt-cheap CPU for a basic office PC or media server that sips power and runs cool. Skip it if you plan any gaming or heavy multitasking, as its two cores choke on anything beyond web browsing.