Intel Pentium Gold G6405

/
🔴
1 results
💡 How to pick a processor
What to look for:
  • Socket must match your motherboard (AM5 for new AMD, LGA1851 for new Intel)
  • Core count and clock speed for performance
  • TDP (wattage) affects cooling needs
💰 Budget builds: under $200. Mainstream gaming: $250-$400. Enthusiast: $500+
FILTERS
🔍
SORTVIEW
ProductCores/ThreadsSocketTDPScoreValuePrice
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 4.1GHz 4MB Desktop Processor Boxed CPU
Intel Pentium Gold G6405
Intel★★★★★4.5
2C
LGA1200
58W
5%
D
$129.99
Specifications
addedAt2026-05-15T14:34:31.770Z
sourceamazon-discovery
Cores/Threads2C
SocketLGA1200
TDP58W
PERFORMANCE
5%
Customer Reviews★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews
★★★★★inexpensive but powerful
For a time I looked down on Pentium processors as weak but I will no more. While this Pentium should not be confused with an i7 or i9, it has nicely given new speed to my NAS. Given the price tag, this is a great buy in terms of value for the money.
Daniel C · 2022-04-28 · via amazon
★★★★★Great value
Works well. Great budget CPU. No problems so far
Vi & Paul · 2023-02-05 · via amazon
★★★★★Excellent for basic computing
It works even in the basic BIOS for 10th Gen processor.
Francis · 2021-08-30 · via amazon
★★★★★Good performance
Works great does the job
JT · 2021-09-06 · via amazon
★★★★★Very Good
Very Good It works and is easy to install.
Oi Lin Pua · 2023-03-23 · via amazon
Buy Now
Amazon
✓ In Stock
$129.99
Buy →
Best Buy
Not tracked at this retailer
N/A
Newegg
Not tracked at this retailer
N/A
Newegg (Open Box)
Not tracked at this retailer
N/A
VALUE SCORE
D
3.8
Below average
Performance (5%) ÷ Price ($129.99) = 3.8
S ≥28 · A ≥20 · B ≥14 · C ≥8 · D <8
FUTURE-PROOFING
⚠️LGA1200 — end of life, 2+ gens old
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 4.1GHz 4MB Desktop Processor Boxed CPU
CONSIDER INSTEAD
SAVE $48.99000000000001540% of this product's perf
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Cores
6C/12T
Boost
4.2GHz
Socket
AM4
TDP
65W
$81
+57% FASTERfor $20 more
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Cores
14C/14T
Boost
5.2GHz
Socket
LGA1851
TDP
125W
$149.99