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Intel Pentium G4560T: Budget Processor for 2025 – Is It Worth Buying?

Current as of April 2025

1. Key Specifications: Kaby Lake Architecture and Modest Power

The Intel Pentium G4560T processor, released in 2017, is still available for sale due to its low price (around $45–55 for a new OEM version) and energy efficiency. It is a dual-core chip with Hyper-Threading technology, providing 4 threads. The base clock is 2.9 GHz, but Turbo Boost is not present.

Architecture and Process:

- Codename – Kaby Lake (7th generation Intel).

- Process – 14 nm, which is considered outdated in 2025 (modern processors are 5–7 nm).

- Cache: L3 – 3 MB, L2 – 512 KB per core.

Performance:

- In the Geekbench 6 test (2025): 593 points (single-thread), 1259 (multi-thread). For comparison, the modern budget Core i3-13100 (4 cores/8 threads) scores around ~1800/6000 points.

- Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 610: suitable only for 4K video (via HDMI 1.4) and simple games like Minecraft or Dota 2 on low settings (30-40 FPS).

Key Features:

- Support for Hyper-Threading – a rare option for Pentium.

- TDP of only 35 W – ideal for compact PCs.

- Compatibility with Windows 10/11 and Linux.

2. Compatible Motherboards: LGA 1151 Socket and Selection Nuances

The processor uses the LGA 1151 (v2) socket but is compatible only with 200-series chipsets (H210, B250, H270) and some 100-series boards after a BIOS update.

Examples of Motherboards (2025):

- ASUS B250M-K ($60–70) – a basic model with HDMI and USB 3.1.

- Gigabyte H270-HD3 ($70–80) – M.2 NVMe support.

- MSI H110M Pro-VD Plus ($45–55) – a budget option, but requires a BIOS update.

Important:

- 300-series chipsets (e.g., H310) do not support Kaby Lake due to the absence of microcode.

- Upgrading to newer processors (Coffee Lake or higher) will require a motherboard replacement.

3. Supported Memory: DDR4-2400 and Dual-Channel Mode

The G4560T works with DDR4-2400 MHz (maximum capacity – 64 GB). DDR5 and higher frequencies are not supported.

Recommendations:

- Use a dual-channel configuration (2×4 GB or 2×8 GB) to increase performance by 10–15%.

- 8 GB is sufficient for office tasks, while 16 GB is recommended for gaming with a discrete graphics card.

- Example: A Patriot Signature DDR4-2400 16 GB (2×8) kit costs around $40.

4. Power Supplies: Energy Savings and Reliability

With a TDP of 35 W, the processor puts minimal load on the PSU. However, consider other components:

- Integrated Graphics: A 300 W PSU (e.g., EVGA 300 BR, $35) will handle an office build.

- Discrete Graphics Card (e.g., GTX 1650): a PSU of 400–450 W will be required (Corsair CX450 – $55).

- Tip: Choose units with an 80 Plus Bronze certification for stability and longevity.

5. Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Low price ($45–55) and energy consumption.

- Hyper-Threading for multi-threaded tasks.

- 4K support via HDMI.

Cons:

- Only 2 cores – weak for modern games and heavy applications.

- No support for PCIe 4.0/5.0 and DDR5.

- Outdated architecture – falls behind even budget AMD Athlon 3000G (4 cores, Vega graphics).

6. Usage Scenarios

Office and Education:

- Document work, browser (20+ tabs), Zoom.

Multimedia:

- Viewing 4K videos, streaming via Plex.

Gaming:

- Only light titles: CS:2 on low settings (40–50 FPS), indie games. For AAA titles, a discrete graphics card like the RTX 3050 is needed, but the processor will bottleneck.

Servers:

- NAS or home server due to low TDP.

7. Comparison with Competitors

- AMD Athlon 3000G ($60): 2 cores/4 threads, Vega graphics (twice as powerful), supports DDR4-2666. Better for gaming, but more expensive.

- Intel Celeron G5900 ($40): 2 cores without Hyper-Threading, 25% weaker in multi-threaded tasks.

- Intel Pentium Gold G6400 ($75): 2 cores/4 threads, Comet Lake architecture (10 nm), higher frequency (4.0 GHz).

Conclusion: The G4560T is advantageous only with a limited budget ($200–250 for the entire build).

8. Practical Building Tips

- Motherboard: Choose B250 for M.2 slot (for instance, for Kingston A400 240 GB SSD – $25).

- Cooling: The stock cooler will suffice, but for quieter operation, consider the Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 ($20).

- Case: Mini-ITX (Cooler Master Elite 110 – $50) for a compact media center.

- Discrete Graphics: Better to avoid – the processor won't unleash the potential of modern GPUs.

9. Final Conclusion: Who Is the G4560T Suitable For?

This processor is a choice for:

- Budget office PCs (for example, a build for $200: G4560T + 8 GB DDR4 + SSD 240 GB).

- Home media centers (4K video, streaming).

- Low-power servers.

Why is it still relevant in 2025?

- Affordability and availability.

- Easy integration into existing systems (for instance, replacing old Celerons).

However, for gaming, video editing, or AI work, it's better to add $50–100 and opt for a Ryzen 3 5300G or Core i3-12100. The G4560T is a relic, but still alive for niche tasks.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

January 2017

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

G4560T

Code Name

Kaby Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

2.90 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

L3 Cache

3 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1151

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

35 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

92°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2133/2400 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

GPU Name

Intel® HD Graphics 610

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.05 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@24Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

3 MB

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.4

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

593

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

1259

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

666

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

1427

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

1697

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

2940

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core M-5Y71

667 +12.5%

Core i7-3540M

634 +6.9%

Pentium G4560T

593

Core i5-2405S

557 -6.1%

Celeron N4500

515 -13.2%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

1578 +25.3%

Athlon X4 880K

1445 +14.8%

Pentium G4560T

1259

Core i5-3380M

1114 -11.5%

Core i5-3320M

1008 -19.9%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i5-6300U

709 +6.5%

Core i7-3540M

685 +2.9%

Pentium G4560T

666

Xeon Platinum 8270

644 -3.3%

Pentium G3250T

619 -7.1%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Xeon E5-2603 v4

1603 +12.3%

A8-6600K

1503 +5.3%

Pentium G4560T

1427

Athlon II X4 638

1363 -4.5%

Core i5-2515E

1280 -10.3%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Xeon E5-2628 v3

1754 +3.4%

Core i5-3330

1719 +1.3%

Pentium G4560T

1697

Core i3-7100H

1668 -1.7%

Core i5-5300U

1633 -3.8%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i5-6300U

3239 +10.2%

FX-4320

3072 +4.5%

Pentium G4560T

2940

Core i3-6157U

2756 -6.3%

FX-4100

2597 -11.7%