Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Pentium G3250

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4500 and Intel Pentium G3250 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), 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 G4500

Intel Pentium G3250

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2152 vs 1809
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2798 vs 2010
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 854 vs 654
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1582 vs 1182
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.41 vs 5.545
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1219 vs 670
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2030 vs 1406
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2908 vs 2831
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1219 vs 670
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2030 vs 1406
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2908 vs 2831

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs July 2014
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 53 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2152 vs 1809
PassMark - CPU mark	2798 vs 2010
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	854 vs 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1582 vs 1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.41 vs 5.545
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1219 vs 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2030 vs 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2908 vs 2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1219 vs 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2030 vs 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2908 vs 2831

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4500
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3250

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2152

1809

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2798

2010

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

854

654

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1182

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.41

5.545

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1219

670

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2030

1406

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2908

2831

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1219

670

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2030

1406

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2908

2831

Name	Intel Pentium G4500	Intel Pentium G3250
PassMark - Single thread mark	2152	1809
PassMark - CPU mark	2798	2010
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	854	654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1582	1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.41	5.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1219	670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2030	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2908	2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1219	670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2030	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2908	2831

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4500	Intel Pentium G3250
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	September 2015	July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$73	$171
Place in performance rating	1856	1882
Price now	$96.86	$109.99
Processor Number	G4500	G3250
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.54	8.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	150 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	4096 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Maximum core temperature		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.4	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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	53 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	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® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)