Intel Pentium G3260 vs Intel Core i3-4160

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3260 and Intel Core i3-4160 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3260

  • Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.488 vs 2.495
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.104 vs 3.033
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 vs 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 vs 3.033

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1984 vs 1871
  • Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3512 vs 2106
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 696
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1714 vs 1275
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 40.003 vs 36.364
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.319 vs 0.224
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 809 vs 656
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1758 vs 1378
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2951 vs 2481
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 809 vs 656
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1758 vs 1378
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2951 vs 2481
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1984 vs 1871
PassMark - CPU mark 3512 vs 2106
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 801 vs 696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1714 vs 1275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 40.003 vs 36.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.319 vs 0.224
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 809 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1758 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2951 vs 2481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 809 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1758 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2951 vs 2481

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3260
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4160

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1871
1984
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2106
3512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1275
1714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.488
2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
36.364
40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.224
0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.104
3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
2951
Name Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Core i3-4160
PassMark - Single thread mark 1871 1984
PassMark - CPU mark 2106 3512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1275 1714
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1318 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224 0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 656 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2481 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 656 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2481 2951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.239

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Core i3-4160

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date Q1'15 July 2014
Place in performance rating 2194 2130
Processor Number G3260 i3-4160
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $133
Price now $139.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.64

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 72°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

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
ECC memory support

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Device ID 0x41E
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
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)