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).

 

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 2299 2302
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)