Intel Pentium G3250 vs Intel Core i3-4330

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3250 and Intel Core i3-4330 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), 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3250

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8°C
  • Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.545 vs 2.322
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2014 vs September 2013
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.545 vs 2.322

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4330

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1923 vs 1809
  • Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3464 vs 2010
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 796 vs 654
  • Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1733 vs 1182
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1071 vs 670
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1834 vs 1406
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3546 vs 2831
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1071 vs 670
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1834 vs 1406
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3546 vs 2831
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1923 vs 1809
PassMark - CPU mark 3464 vs 2010
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 796 vs 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1733 vs 1182
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1071 vs 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1834 vs 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3546 vs 2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1071 vs 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1834 vs 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3546 vs 2831

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3250
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4330

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
1923
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2010
3464
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
654
796
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1182
1733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.545
2.322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
670
1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1406
1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2831
3546
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
670
1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1406
1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2831
3546
Name Intel Pentium G3250 Intel Core i3-4330
PassMark - Single thread mark 1809 1923
PassMark - CPU mark 2010 3464
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 654 796
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1182 1733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.545 2.322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 670 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1406 1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2831 3546
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 670 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1406 1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2831 3546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.303
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.021

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3250 Intel Core i3-4330

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date July 2014 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $171 $171
Place in performance rating 1882 1969
Price now $109.99 $179.99
Processor Number G3250 i3-4330
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.71 8.33
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID 0x412
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3 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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 54 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 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® 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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