Intel Pentium G3258 vs Intel Core i5-5575R

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G3258 or Intel Pentium G3258 – 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 G3258 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3258, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i5-5575R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-5575R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3258 Name Intel Core i5-5575R
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 5
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3258 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3258 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Core i5-5575R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5575R is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3258 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3258 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 Core i5-5575R has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-5575R uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2015
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
10 Execution units 48
7.5 Generation 8
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3258 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 Core i5-5575R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Broadwell S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 1364
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
65 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
11538
11538
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4936
4936

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3412
3412
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2845
2845

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3198
3198
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1396
1396

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3075
3075
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1582
1582

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1068
1068
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
667
667

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
536
536
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
242
242