Intel Core i3-7300 vs Intel Pentium G3250

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and Intel Pentium G3250 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2408 vs 1816
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4530 vs 1994
  • Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 654
  • Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2248 vs 1182
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.222 vs 5.545
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 670
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 670
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs July 2014
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2408 vs 1816
PassMark - CPU mark 4530 vs 1994
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 vs 1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 vs 5.545
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 670

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3250

  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1406 vs 747
  • Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2831 vs 1437
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1406 vs 747
  • Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2831 vs 1437
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1406 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2831 vs 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1406 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2831 vs 1437

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3250

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2408
1816
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4530
1994
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.222
5.545
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
2831
Name Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Pentium G3250
PassMark - Single thread mark 2408 1816
PassMark - CPU mark 4530 1994
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 5.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437 2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437 2831

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Pentium G3250

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date January 2017 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $167 $171
Place in performance rating 1812 1827
Price now $362 $109.99
Processor Number i3-7300 G3250
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.24 8.71
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)