Intel Pentium G3250 vs Intel Celeron G1820

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G3250 or Intel Pentium G3250 – 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 Pentium G3250 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 G3250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Celeron G1820 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1820, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Celeron G1000
5 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3250 Name Intel Celeron G1820
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3250 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Celeron G1820 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1820 is 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3250 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G1820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1820 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
80 Shaders 80
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2012
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 10
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7.5 Generation 7.5
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 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.
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3250 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 Celeron G1820 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
54 $ Release price 42 $
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4621
4621
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
4047
4047

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2614
2614
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2311
2311

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1320
1320
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1069
1069

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1180
1180
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
842
842

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
624
624
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
496
496

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
240
240
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
191
191

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
125
125
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
102
102