Pentium Silver J5040

Name: Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.3 (17 reviews)

4 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.2 GHz on FCBGA1090.

3.3 · 17 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.2 GHz

L3 cache

4 MB

TDP

10W

Socket

FCBGA1090

Performance breakdown

Gaming2

Productivity2

Single-core2

Multi-core17

Power efficiency2

Lab scores

Performance score2

Cores4

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)3.2 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: Gemini Lake Refresh
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: FCBGA1090
Release year: 2019
Total cores: 4
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 605

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 2.0 GHz
Boost clock: 3.2 GHz
L1 cache: 224 KB
L2 cache: 4 MB
L3 cache: 4 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Max capacity: 8 GB
Channels: 2
Base power (TDP): 10W
Max temperature: 105°C
PCIe: PCIe 2.0
Launch price: $161

Technologies

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

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it for basic office work and media streaming because it sips power and runs silent. The usual gripe is it chokes on anything heavier than light multitasking.

Pros

Plays old games without breaking a sweat
Sips power, perfect for always-on builds
Handles office work with zero fuss
Stays cool without needing a fan

Cons

Only four cores for modern tasks
No hyperthreading at all
Integrated graphics are quite weak

Verdict

Our verdict on the Pentium Silver J5040

The Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is a low-power, quad-core chip for basic computing, but it's held back by its slow single-threaded performance.

Get it if you need a dirt cheap, fanless home server or basic office PC that sips power. Skip it if you want to run modern apps or multitask—this is too slow for anything beyond web browsing and light document work.