Pentium G3258 vs Core i3-2100: which is better
Intel Pentium G3258 (desktop, 2014) against Intel Core i3-2100 (desktop, 2011): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Pentium G3258 is 11% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 2,066 vs 1,865).
- Pentium G3258 is 30% faster per core.
- Pentium G3258 has a lower TDP: 53 W vs 65 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1150 and LGA1155): they need different motherboards.
| Pentium G3258 | Core i3-2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 2,066 | 1,865 |
| Single-thread rating | 1,832 | 1,410 |
| US price | no current price | from $70 |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| TDP | 53 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 53 W | 65 W |
| Memory | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333 MT/s | 1333 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 22 nm (Intel) | 32 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Haswell | Sandy Bridge |
| Series | Pentium | 2nd Gen Core |
| Release year | 2014 | 2011 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics | HD Graphics 2000 |