Intel Core i3-5005U vs Intel Pentium G3250T

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Intel Core i3-5005U or Intel Core i3-5005U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-5005U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5005U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3250T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3250T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Core i 5000U Group Intel Pentium G3000
5 Generation 5
Intel Core i3-5005U Name Intel Pentium G3250T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-5005U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5005U is 2.0 GHz
The Intel Pentium G3250T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3250T is 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-5005U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5005U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium G3250T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3250T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
11.2 Direct X 11.1
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 10
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
Intel HD Graphics 5500 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
192 Shaders 80
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-5005U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G3250T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price 54 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell U Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
4177
4177
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4043
4043

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2288
2288
Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1993
1993

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1197
1197
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
929
929

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1194
1194
Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1082
1082

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
630
630
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
526
526

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
210
210
Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
210
210