Intel Pentium G3258 vs AMD A10-7850K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G3258 or Intel Pentium G3258 – 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 G3258 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3258, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A10-7850K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7850K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G3258 Name AMD A10-7850K
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
5 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A10-7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3258 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3258 is 3.2 GHz
The AMD A10-7850K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7850K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3258 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3258 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 AMD A10-7850K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7850K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2014
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 8
7.5 Generation 6
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3258 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 AMD A10-7850K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
65 $ Release price 125 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
6188
6188
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4936
4936

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
4568
4568
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2062
2062

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2845
2845
AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2072
2072

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1582
1582
AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1541
1541

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
729
729
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
685
685

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
721
721
AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
506
506

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
244
244
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
242
242