Intel Pentium G3260 vs Intel Pentium G3258

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3260 and Intel Pentium G3258 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% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1871 vs 1826
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2106 vs 2048
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.488 vs 1.292
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.104 vs 3.792
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1871 vs 1826
PassMark - CPU mark 2106 vs 2048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 vs 1.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 vs 3.792

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3258

  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 696
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1480 vs 1275
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.787 vs 36.364
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.258 vs 0.224
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 674 vs 656
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1531 vs 1378
  • Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4218 vs 2481
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 674 vs 656
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1531 vs 1378
  • Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4218 vs 2481
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 vs 696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1480 vs 1275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.787 vs 36.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.258 vs 0.224
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 674 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1531 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4218 vs 2481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 674 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1531 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4218 vs 2481

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3260
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3258

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1871
1826
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2106
2048
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1275
1480
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.488
1.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
36.364
46.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.224
0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.104
3.792
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
674
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
4218
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
674
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
4218
Name Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Pentium G3258
PassMark - Single thread mark 1871 1826
PassMark - CPU mark 2106 2048
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1275 1480
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1318 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 1.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 46.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224 0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 3.792
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 656 674
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 1531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2481 4218
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 656 674
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 1531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2481 4218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.278

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Pentium G3258

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date Q1'15 June 2014
Place in performance rating 2194 2099
Processor Number G3260 G3258
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $77
Price now $178.28
Value for money (0-100) 6.43

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.20 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 2
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 3.2 GHz
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

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

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
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 53 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 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

Virtualization

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