Intel Pentium G630

The Intel Pentium G630 offers 2 cores and 4 threads. Integrated Intel HD Graphics graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. 3MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the LGA1155 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Clocks span 2.7GHz base to 2.7GHz boost.

Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. At $67.97 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Warranty coverage follows Intel's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing.