Pentium Gold G5500

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium Gold G5500

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium Gold G5500 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,307 Rank: 612
Rank Name Score Visual
608 Core i5-1145G7 5,316
+0.2%
609 Xeon Gold 5122 5,312
+0.1%
610 Core i5-8500T 5,310
+0.1%
611 Xeon E5-2686 v4 5,309
+0%
612 Pentium Gold G5500 5,307
613 Core i5-7440EQ 5,307
+0%
614 Xeon E3-1225 v6 5,305
+-0%
615 Xeon W-2133 5,304
-0.1%
616 Core i3-7100 5,304
-0.1%
617 Core i7-4790 5,303
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium Gold G5500 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,735 Rank: 926
Rank Name Score Visual
922 Core i5-7500T 4,737
+0%
923 Pentium Gold G5400 4,736
+0%
924 Core i7-2600 4,736
+0%
925 Ryzen Embedded V1605B 4,735
+0%
926 Pentium Gold G5500 4,735
927 Core i7-2600S 4,735
+0%
928 Core i7-2960XM 4,735
+0%
929 Pentium Gold G4620 4,733
+-0%
930 Intel Core i3-330UM 4,733
+-0%
931 Core i7-3940XM 4,730
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium Gold G5500 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,688 Rank: 429
Rank Name Score Visual
425 Core i7-9700E 5,695
+0.1%
426 Xeon W-3225 5,693
+0.1%
427 Xeon Gold 6144 5,692
+0.1%
428 Xeon E3-1230 v6 5,689
+0%
429 Pentium Gold G5500 5,688
430 Core i5-9500 5,687
+-0%
431 Ryzen 5 2600 5,685
-0.1%
432 Xeon E3-1585 v5 5,684
-0.1%
433 Core i5-10600T 5,684
-0.1%
434 Xeon E5-1650 0 5,683
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium Gold G5500 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,584 Rank: 1009
Rank Name Score Visual
1005 A10-7850K 4,586
+0%
1006 Xeon E5530 4,586
+0%
1007 A10 PRO-7850B 4,586
+0%
1008 Athlon X4 860K 4,585
+0%
1009 Pentium Gold G5500 4,584
1010 Core i5-2405S 4,584
+0%
1011 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,584
+0%
1012 Athlon X4 840 4,584
+0%
1013 Core i7-2670QM 4,583
+-0%
1014 Core i3-7300 4,583
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium Gold G5500 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,565 Rank: 1012
Rank Name Score Visual
1008 Core i3-6300 4,566
+0%
1009 Ryzen 3 2200U 4,566
+0%
1010 Xeon W3520 4,566
+0%
1011 Pentium Gold G5600 4,565
+0%
1012 Pentium Gold G5500 4,565
1013 Core i5-2320 4,565
+0%
1014 Xeon X3450 4,564
+-0%
1015 Pentium G4620 4,563
+-0%
1016 Ryzen Embedded V1202B 4,562
-0.1%
1017 Xeon X3460 4,562
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium Gold G5500 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,566 Rank: 1060
Rank Name Score Visual
1056 Xeon E5520 4,568
+0%
1057 Core i5-6300U 4,567
+0%
1058 Xeon E5540 4,567
+0%
1059 Core i7-860S 4,567
+0%
1060 Pentium Gold G5500 4,566
1061 Core i5-4570T 4,566
+0%
1062 Core i7-4610M 4,566
+0%
1063 Core i7-4600M 4,565
+-0%
1064 Xeon X3440 4,565
+-0%
1065 Pentium G4620 4,564
+-0%

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Pentium Gold G5500 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Pentium Gold G5500 remains a niche option in the desktop processor market, primarily valued for its balance of performance and power efficiency in entry-level systems. Launched in April 2018, the G5500 is based on Intel's Coffee Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process, and features a dual-core design with Hyper-Threading, effectively delivering four threads. Despite its age, it holds its ground in single-threaded workloads, achieving a single-core Passmark score of 5688, placing it at #429 among 2060 processors—a performance tier that competes with some modern mid-range offerings in raw clock speed and instruction throughput.

The processor operates at a base frequency of 3.8 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency of 3.8 GHz, indicating a fixed clock profile due to the locked multiplier. It includes 4 MB of L3 cache, 0.5 MB of L2 cache, and 0.125 MB of L1 cache, all supporting efficient data access for basic computing tasks. The integrated UHD Graphics 630 GPU runs at 350 MHz base frequency and can boost up to 1100 MHz, enabling basic multimedia playback and light gaming, though it lacks the power for modern AAA titles.

With a TDP of 54 W and a dual-channel DDR4-2400 memory interface, the G5500 is designed for low-power desktop platforms, particularly those using the 300-series chipset and LGA-1151 socket. It supports ECC memory, a rare feature in consumer-grade CPUs, which makes it suitable for small office or server-like applications where data integrity is important. The processor also includes a broad range of instruction set extensions, including AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, and Intel VT-x, ensuring compatibility with virtualization and encryption workloads.

In multicore performance, the G5500 scores 4735 in Passmark's multicore benchmark, ranking #925 out of 2060, which places it behind several modern quad-core and higher processors. While it can handle light multitasking and productivity workloads, its performance is constrained by its limited core count and lack of modern architectural improvements. The overall score of 5307 positions it at #612 in the broader ranking, indicating that while it remains competitive in single-threaded tasks, it is significantly outpaced by modern CPUs in multi-threaded environments.

Overall, the Pentium Gold G5500 is best suited for basic desktop use, light office computing, and systems where integrated graphics and ECC support are priorities. Its longevity is a testament to Intel's design choices, but it is no longer a mainstream choice for performance-driven users. For those upgrading or building new systems in 2026, alternatives like the Core i3-13100 or Ryzen 5 5600 offer vastly superior performance and features, making the G5500 a relic of a bygone era in consumer CPUs.
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium Gold G5500
Family: Pentium
Series: 5000
Model Number: G5500
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 3800 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 38x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake
Core Name: Coffee Lake S
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 158
Socket: LGA-1151
Package: FCLGA-1151
Chipset: 300
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 54 W
Release Price: $75.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 4 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2400
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 35.76 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: UHD Graphics 630
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 126 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX
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