Intel Pentium G3258 vs Intel Core i3-550

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3258 and Intel Core i3-550 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Pentium G3258

Intel Core i3-550

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3258

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1826 vs 1343
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2048 vs 1625
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 478
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1480 vs 1061
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.292 vs 0.529
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.787 vs 31.203
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.258 vs 0.156
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.278 vs 0.842
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.792 vs 2.358

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2014 vs May 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1826 vs 1343
PassMark - CPU mark	2048 vs 1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795 vs 478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1480 vs 1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.292 vs 0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.787 vs 31.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.258 vs 0.156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.278 vs 0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.792 vs 2.358

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 72°C
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3258
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1826

1343

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

1625

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

478

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1480

1061

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.292

0.529

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.787

31.203

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.258

0.156

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.278

0.842

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.792

2.358

Name	Intel Pentium G3258	Intel Core i3-550
PassMark - Single thread mark	1826	1343
PassMark - CPU mark	2048	1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1480	1061
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.292	0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.787	31.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.258	0.156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.278	0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.792	2.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	674
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4218
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	674
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4218

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3258	Intel Core i3-550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Clarkdale
Launch date	June 2014	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$77	$101
Place in performance rating	2099	2933
Price now	$178.28	$179.95
Processor Number	G3258	i3-550
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.43	4.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	81 mm2
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	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million	382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
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	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
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® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)