Review on 💻 Intel Pentium Gold G-6400 Desktop Processor: 2 Cores, 4.0 GHz, LGA1200, Intel 400 Series Chipset, 58W (BX80701G6400) by Chris Russell

There is not much to say about this processor. It's a 2-core/4-thread processor at the low end of Intel's 10th Gen product stack. I'm not saying this to be critical, but to make sure I set the right expectations for anyone reading a 5-star review of the latest generation's cheapest processor. As long as that processor is good for what you're buying it for. , it's a good choice and a pretty reasonable price. What is it good for? In my case I used it to create a pfSense router/firewall. With CPU usage between 3% and 5% under heavy use, this is great. It's also suitable for a Windows PC, which you'll use for things like surfing the web, watching Netflix, or light productivity work (checking email, word processing, etc.). In fact, it's an excellent choice for such tasks. Where you will be less happy is games. If this is your entry point into Windows gaming, I'd highly recommend spending a little more on something like the Core i3 10100. If you're doing something that requires a little extra graphics power, the built-in GPU in this processor isn't good for you. This is normal for the things I mentioned above. For example, it plays 4K Netflix or YouTube without any problems. But even the loosest game would bring it to its knees. If you are a strong fan of a processor with integrated graphics, I would recommend paying attention to the red color (e.g. Athlon 3000G, Ryzen 3 3200G). One note: I remember clearly that the product listing says that this product does not come with a heatsink/fan. That is not right. The product I received included a standard built-in Intel cooler.