Intel Pentium G3258 vs Intel Pentium G4520

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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 Pentium G4520 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4520, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Pentium G4000
5 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3258 Name Intel Pentium G4520
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium G4520 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4520 is 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

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 Pentium G4520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4520 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
80 Shaders 192
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2015
22 nm Technology 14 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7.5 Generation 9
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 W watts.
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Pentium G4520 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2015
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 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
65 $ Release price --
Haswell S Architecture Skylake S
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
6268
6268
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4936
4936

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
3546
3546
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2845
2845

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1757
1757
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1582
1582

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1396
1396
Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1360
1360

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
795
795
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
667
667

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
274
274
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
242
242