Intel Pentium G3258 vs Intel Pentium E6500K

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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 Pentium E6500K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6500K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3258 Name Intel Pentium E6500K
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
5 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
 
 

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 Pentium E6500K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6500K is 2.93 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.93 GHz
2 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x Penryn
 
 

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 Pentium E6500K does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2012 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
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 VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Pentium E6500K is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2009
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
14 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
65 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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