Intel Pentium E5700

The Intel Pentium E5700 brings 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Clocks span 3GHz base to 3GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked. The category page surfaces comparable models near the same price, which makes shortlisting against this processor straightforward.