Intel Pentium G3220 vs Intel Pentium G3460

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Intel Pentium G3220 or Intel Pentium G3220 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium G3220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3460 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3460, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3220 Name Intel Pentium G3460
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
5 Generation 5
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3220 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Pentium G3460 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3460 is 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3220 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3220 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium G3460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3460 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2012
11.1 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 10
7.5 Generation 7.5
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3220 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G3460 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
54 $ Release price 82 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
5054
5054
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4333
4333

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2452
2452

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1546
1546
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1261
1261

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1402
1402
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
957
957

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
732
732
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
561
561

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
625
625
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
137
137
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
117
117