Intel Pentium Gold G5500
The current Intel Pentium Gold G5500 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Pentium Gold G5500. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 184 the Intel Pentium Gold G5500 is priced in line with its CAD 184 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Pentium Gold G5500: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Pentium Gold G5500 | Newegg | New | CAD 184 | 18 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Pentium Gold G5500Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#229 of 234 graded processors
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #227 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #229 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #230 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #231 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #232 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#167 of 234 currently priced processors
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 19
- #165 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 19
- #166 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 18
- #167 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 18
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 18
- #169 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 17
- #170 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 17
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#227 of 234 graded processors
- #224 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 47
- #225 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 45
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 45
- #227 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 45
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
- #229 AMDAMD A9700 44
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 44
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#149 of 234 currently priced processors
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 32
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 32
- #148 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 32
- #149 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 32
- #150 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 32
- #151 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 30
- #152 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 30
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#229 of 234 graded processors
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #227 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #229 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #230 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #231 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #232 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#228 of 234 currently priced processors
- #225 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 11
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 11
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 11
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 10
- #229 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 10
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 9
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 9
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#215 of 234 graded processors
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 8
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 8
- #214 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 8
- #215 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 8
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 8
- #217 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 8
- #218 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 8
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#82 of 234 currently priced processors
- #79 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 25
- #80 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 25
- #81 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24
- #82 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 24
- #83 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 24
- #84 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 24
- #85 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 24
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value18 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 56 +530% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 100 +61% capability · -86% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value32 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +43% capability | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value10 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F C 57 +530% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 59 +397% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value24 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 64 +500% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 100 +15% capability · -86% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 18 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 27
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; Intel Core i3-14100F reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 59 against its 10 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near CAD 56, against a cheapest tracked CAD 184
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 27
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Pentium Gold G5500
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 2
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 2
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3800 MHz
- Boost clock
- 0 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2018
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80684G5500
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 81 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 81 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #229 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 109. Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #227 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 109. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #229 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 109. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #215 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 109. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.