Intel Pentium G3250 processor review

Intel Pentium G3250

Pentium G3250 processor released by Intel; release date: July 2014. At the time of release, the processor cost $171. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Haswell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72°C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 3072 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1150. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 53 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.1 GHz, maximum video memory size - 1.7 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
1814
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154674
1994
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
654
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
5.545 mPixels/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
670 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1406 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
2831 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
670.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1406.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
2831.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1814
PassMark - CPU mark 1994
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 5.545 mPixels/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 670 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1406 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2831 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 670.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1406.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2831.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell
Launch date July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $171
Place in performance rating 1827
Price now $109.99
Processor Number G3250
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 8.71
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)