The latest generation of Intel Pentium processors, such as the Intel Pentium 8500, are based on the Intel Core i architecture, but have fewer CPU cores. The clock frequencies of the Intel Pentium CPUs are also usually below those of the smallest Intel Core i3 processors. Hyperthreading for doubling the CPU threads and a turbo mode are not available, but both AES-Ni and ECC RAM have been supported since the 6th generation. However, the latter support was withdrawn again because the Intel Pentium processors were too cheap for the manufacturer in the mini-server segment. The Pentium processors now even have all virtualization functions including VT-d.Contrary to the description, the integrated Intel HD Graphics is almost as fast as in the Intel Core i series (desktop). But it's not enough for current games. In general, the Intel Pentiums are not bad in games and, paired with a dedicated (external) graphics card, they can usually display current games smoothly as long as the resolution is reduced. In addition, the dedicated graphics card should be an entry-level model, since high-end graphics cards are not fully utilized by an Intel Pentium processor. Intel Core i5 or Core i7/i9 processors are better suited here.The Intel Pentium processors are primarily intended for the average office PC, even Adobe Photoshop runs pleasantly fast on the Pentium processors. Intel Pentium processors are currently only used in the desktop sector. Particularly energy-saving models are marked with a T in the article designation and have a reduced clock rate (and are therefore slower).Intel Pentium processors are not always based on the Intel Core generation, but are also based on the Intel Atom platform. It is therefore advisable to check the performance of the processor before making a purchase, as this can vary widely. In addition, it can make sense in some areas to keep an eye on the smaller Intel Celeron processors, some of which are almost on a par with their larger Pentium brothers.
| Actual generation | 12. |
| Actual architecture | Alder Lake U |
| Target market | Consumer |
| Technology | 10 nm |
| Socket | AM1, BGA 1023, BGA 1090, BGA 1168, BGA 1170, BGA 1296, BGA 1356, BGA 1515, BGA 1526, BGA 1528, BGA 1667, LGA 1150, LGA 1151, LGA 1155, LGA 1200, PGA 946, PGA 988 |
| Processors | Gen | Frequency | Turbo (1 core) | Turbo (All cores) | Cores | Hyperthreading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Pentium N6211 | 11 | 1.20 GHz | 3.00 GHz | 2.20 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium 7505 | 11 | 2.00 GHz | 3.50 GHz | 3.50 GHz | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold 5405U | 9.5 | 2.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold 6405U | 9.5 | 2.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6420 | 9.5 | 4.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6420T | 9.5 | 3.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6520 | 9.5 | 4.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6520T | 9.5 | 3.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6620 | 9.5 | 4.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | 9.5 | 3.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5420T | 9.5 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | 9.5 | 4.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400E | 9.5 | 3.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400T | 9.5 | 3.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE | 9.5 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | 9.5 | 4.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | 9.5 | 3.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | 9.5 | 4.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | 11 | 1.10 GHz | 3.30 GHz | 2.50 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | 11 | 2.00 GHz | 3.30 GHz | 3.00 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y | 9.5 | 1.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | 9.5 | 3.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5400T | 9.5 | 3.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5500 | 9.5 | 3.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5500T | 9.5 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | 9.5 | 3.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Silver J5040 | 9.5 | 2.00 GHz | 3.20 GHz | 2.40 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium Silver N5030 | 9.5 | 1.10 GHz | 3.10 GHz | 2.40 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium G4560 | 9.5 | 3.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium G4560T | 9.5 | 2.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium G4600 | 9.5 | 3.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium G4600T | 9.5 | 3.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium G4620 | 9.5 | 3.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold 4410Y | 9.5 | 1.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold 4415U | 9.5 | 2.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y | 9.5 | 1.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium J6425 | 11 | 1.80 GHz | 3.00 GHz | 2.70 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N6415 | 11 | 1.20 GHz | 3.00 GHz | 2.20 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium Silver J5005 | 9.5 | 1.50 GHz | 2.80 GHz | 2.70 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium Silver N5000 | 9.5 | 1.10 GHz | 2.70 GHz | 2.70 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium 4405U | 9 | 2.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium 4405Y | 9 | 1.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium G4400 | 9 | 3.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G4400T | 9 | 2.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G4500 | 9 | 3.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G4500T | 9 | 3.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G4520 | 9 | 3.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium J4205 | 9 | 1.50 GHz | 2.60 GHz | 2.40 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N4200 | 9 | 1.10 GHz | 2.50 GHz | 2.50 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3805U | 8 | 1.90 GHz | No turbo | No turbo | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3825U | 8 | 1.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium D1507 | 1.20 GHz | 1.20 GHz | 1.20 GHz | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium D1508 | 2.20 GHz | 2.60 GHz | 2.60 GHz | 2 | Yes | |
| Intel Pentium D1509 | 1.50 GHz | 1.50 GHz | 1.50 GHz | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium D1517 | 1.60 GHz | 2.20 GHz | 2.20 GHz | 4 | Yes | |
| Intel Pentium J3710 | 8 | 1.60 GHz | 2.64 GHz | 2.64 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N3700 | 8 | 1.60 GHz | 2.40 GHz | 2.40 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N3710 | 8 | 1.60 GHz | 2.56 GHz | 2.56 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium 2020M | 7 | 2.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 2030M | 7 | 2.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 2117U | 7 | 1.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 2127U | 7 | 1.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 2129Y | 7 | 1.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3220 | 7.5 | 3.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3220T | 7.5 | 2.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3240 | 7.5 | 3.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3240T | 7.5 | 2.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3250 | 7.5 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3250T | 7.5 | 2.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3258 | 7.5 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3420 | 7.5 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3430 | 7.5 | 3.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3440 | 7.5 | 3.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3440T | 7.5 | 2.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3450 | 7.5 | 3.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3450T | 7.5 | 2.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G3460 | 7.5 | 3.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium J2850 | 7 | 2.41 GHz | 2.67 GHz | 2.67 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium J2900 | 7 | 2.41 GHz | 2.67 GHz | 2.67 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N3510 | 7 | 2.40 GHz | -- | -- | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N3520 | 7 | 2.17 GHz | 2.42 GHz | 2.42 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N3530 | 7 | 2.16 GHz | 2.58 GHz | 2.58 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium N3540 | 7 | 2.16 GHz | 2.66 GHz | 2.66 GHz | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium G2010 | 7 | 2.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G2020 | 7 | 2.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G2030 | 7 | 3.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3550M | 7.5 | 2.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3556U | 7.5 | 1.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3558U | 7.5 | 1.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3560M | 7.5 | 2.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3560Y | 7.5 | 1.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 3561Y | 7.5 | 1.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 957 | 6 | 1.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 967 | 6 | 1.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 977 | 6 | 1.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 987 | 6 | 1.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 997 | 6 | 1.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium B940 | 6 | 2.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium B950 | 6 | 2.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium B960 | 6 | 2.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium B970 | 6 | 2.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium B980 | 6 | 2.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium g860 | 6 | 3.00 GHz | No turbo | No turbo | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium G860T | 6 | 2.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium Gold 4417U | 9.5 | 2.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6405 | 9.5 | 4.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6405T | 9.5 | 3.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6505 | 9.5 | 4.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6505T | 9.5 | 3.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G6605 | 9.5 | 4.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium D1519 | 1.50 GHz | 2.10 GHz | 2.10 GHz | 4 | Yes | |
| Intel Pentium G860 | 6 | 3.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No |
| Intel Pentium 8500 | 12 | 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 0.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) | 5 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium 8505 | 12 | 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) | 5 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G7400 | 13 | 3.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G7400E | 13 | 3.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G7400T | 13 | 3.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold G7400TE | 13 | 3.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold 7505 | 11 | 2.00 GHz | 3.50 GHz | 3.50 GHz | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium J6426 | 11 | 2.00 GHz | 3.00 GHz | -- | 4 | No |
| Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y | 9.5 | 1.10 GHz | 3.40 GHz | 2.40 GHz | 2 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium E2220 | 2.40 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T4400 | 2.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T2390 | 1.86 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E6800 | 3.33 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E6700 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E2210 | 2.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E2200 | 2.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T3200 | 2.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E6500 | 2.93 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E6500K | 2.93 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E2180 | 2.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E5200 | 2.50 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E2160 | 1.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T2370 | 1.73 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T2330 | 1.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E5300 | 2.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E5800 | 3.20 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E5700 | 3.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E6300 | 2.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E5400 | 2.70 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T3400 | 2.16 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E2140 | 1.60 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T2410 | 2.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium D 915 | 2.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T4500 | 2.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T4200 | 2.00 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium T4300 | 2.10 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5600F | 3.90 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | Yes | |
| Intel Pentium T2310 | 1.46 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E5500 | 2.80 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium E6600 | 3.06 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium SU4100 | 1.30 GHz | -- | -- | 2 | No | |
| Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | 12 | 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 0.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) | 5 | Yes |
| Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | 12 | 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) | 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) | 5 | Yes |
