Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Celeron G1630

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and Intel Celeron G1630 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-3250

Intel Celeron G1630

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1837 vs 1553
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2442 vs 1707
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.201 vs 27.343
Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1444 vs 770
Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1444 vs 770

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1837 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark	2442 vs 1707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.201 vs 27.343
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1444 vs 770
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1444 vs 770

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1630

3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2548 vs 664
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4195 vs 1438

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2548 vs 664
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4195 vs 1438

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1630

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1837

1553

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2442

1707

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

664

2548

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1438

4195

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.201

27.343

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

770

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

770

Name	Intel Core i3-3250	Intel Celeron G1630
PassMark - Single thread mark	1837	1553
PassMark - CPU mark	2442	1707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	664	2548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1438	4195
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.201	27.343
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1444	770
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1444	770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.791
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.363

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3250	Intel Celeron G1630
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q2'13	September 2013
Place in performance rating	2298	2301
Processor Number	i3-3250	G1630
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$80
Price now		$49.99
Value for money (0-100)		14.68
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		94 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		2048 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum frequency		2.8 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)