Core i3-3220 vs Pentium G3258: which is better
Intel Core i3-3220 (desktop, 2012) against Intel Pentium G3258 (desktop, 2014): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i3-3220 is 10% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 2,279 vs 2,066).
- Pentium G3258 is 7% faster per core.
- Pentium G3258 has a lower TDP: 53 W vs 55 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1155 and LGA1150): they need different motherboards.
| Core i3-3220 | Pentium G3258 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 2,279 | 2,066 |
| Single-thread rating | 1,712 | 1,832 |
| US price | from $50 | no current price |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| TDP | 55 W | 53 W |
| Max power | 55 W | 53 W |
| Memory | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600 MT/s | 1333 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Socket | LGA1155 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 22 nm (Intel) | 22 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge | Haswell |
| Series | 3rd Gen Core | Pentium |
| Release year | 2012 | 2014 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 2500 | HD Graphics |