Intel Pentium G3258 vs Intel Core i3-3225

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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 Intel Core i3-3225 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3225, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3258 Name Intel Core i3-3225
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
5 Generation 3
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-3225 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3225 is 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
2 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-3225 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3225 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2011
11.1 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 128
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 16
7.5 Generation 7
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 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 No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 55 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 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 Intel Core i3-3225 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
65 $ Release price 134 $
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 Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
5412
5412
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4936
4936

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2845
2845
Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2570
2570

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1582
1582
Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1376
1376

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1396
1396
Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1195
1195

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
667
667
Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
558
558

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
295
295
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
242
242