Intel Pentium G3250 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3250 and Intel Core i5-3570K 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Pentium G3250

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3250

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 67.4°C
Around 45% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.545 vs 3.46
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2831 vs 2421
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2831 vs 2421

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.545 vs 3.46
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2831 vs 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2831 vs 2421

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1809
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4966 vs 2010
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 654
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2851 vs 1182

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2046 vs 1809
PassMark - CPU mark	4966 vs 2010
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2851 vs 1182

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3250
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2010

4966

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

654

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1182

2851

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.545

3.46

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2831

2421

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2831

2421

Name	Intel Pentium G3250	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1809	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	2010	4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	654	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1182	2851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.545	3.46
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2831	2421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2831	2421
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.836

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3250	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	July 2014	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$171	$235
Place in performance rating	1882	2235
Price now	$109.99	$143.99
Processor Number	G3250	i5-3570K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.71	14.67
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 Million
Unlocked
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
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 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
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x152
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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
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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)