Intel Pentium Gold G5500
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 2C / 4T
Clock: 3.8 - 3.8 GHz
Socket: LGA1151
TDP: 54W
Price: $128.70 from Newegg

Intel Pentium Gold G5500
Cores
2C / 4T
Clock
3.8 - 3.8 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
TDP
54W
Best price from Newegg
$128.70
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Overview
The Intel Pentium Gold G5500 packs 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA1151 socket with a 54W TDP — about 27W per core. 4MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks span 3.8GHz base to 3.8GHz boost.
Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. Its $128.70 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 54 W |
| CPU Cores | 2 |
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Coffee Lake |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |





