Intel Pentium E5300

The Intel Pentium E5300 offers 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Clocks run from 2.6GHz base to 2.6GHz boost. Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip.

At $86.24 it sits in the budget processor bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. Warranty coverage follows Intel's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.