Intel Celeron G1610

The Intel Celeron G1610 offers 2 cores and 4 threads. Clocks span 2.6GHz base to 2.6GHz boost. It drops into the LGA1155 socket with a 55W TDP — about 27.5W per core. 2MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Integrated Intel HD Graphics graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting.

Match the socket to your motherboard first; cooler TDP rating second. Expect to pay around $24.64, which lands it among budget options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.