Intel Pentium G4620

The Intel Pentium G4620 brings 2 cores and 4 threads. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. It drops into the LGA1151 socket with a 51W TDP — about 25.5W per core. 3MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks run from 3.7GHz base to 3.7GHz boost.

Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Its $149.99 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.