Intel Pentium G4560 vs Intel Pentium G3250

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4560 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4560

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2097 vs 1804
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3539 vs 1991
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 841 vs 654
  • Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1863 vs 1182
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1003 vs 670
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2030 vs 1406
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3809 vs 2831
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1003 vs 670
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2030 vs 1406
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3809 vs 2831
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs July 2014
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2097 vs 1804
PassMark - CPU mark 3539 vs 1991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 841 vs 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1863 vs 1182
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1003 vs 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030 vs 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3809 vs 2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1003 vs 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030 vs 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3809 vs 2831

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3250

  • Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.545 vs 2.198
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.545 vs 2.198

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4560
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3250

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2097
1804
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3539
1991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
841
654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1863
1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.198
5.545
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1003
670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2030
1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3809
2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1003
670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2030
1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3809
2831
Name Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G3250
PassMark - Single thread mark 2097 1804
PassMark - CPU mark 3539 1991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 841 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1863 1182
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.198 5.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.986
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1003 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3809 2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1003 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3809 2831

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G3250

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date January 2017 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $108 $171
Place in performance rating 1898 1903
Price now $99.99 $109.99
Processor Number G4560 G3250
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.35 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
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) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5902
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 610 Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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 1920x1200@60Hz

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) 54 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)