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IntelBX80646G3258
▲ 5065 ▼
  

2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.6 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

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▲ 566,330 ▼

2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.2GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

Effective Speed 
+7%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 27,883 user samples
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4,386 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 60% Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 23% Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 0.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 23% Great: 60%
SPEED RANK: 817th / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
23,497 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 64% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 37% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Poor: 37% Great: 64%
SPEED RANK: 725th / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		49.4 % 52.6 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+7%
Average Score 
+10%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		68.3 Pts 77.4 Pts Lower memory latency.
+13%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		70.3 Pts 87.3 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+24%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		121 Pts 159 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+31%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		178 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+9% 		163 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		182 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+9% 		167 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+23%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		84.7 Pts 92.9 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+10%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		87.3 Pts 120 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+37%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		152 Pts 230 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+51%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		215 Pts 232 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+8%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		214 Pts 232 Pts Slightly faster OC octa-core speed.
+8%
Value & Sentiment 
+6%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.01 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		50 % 56 % More popular.
+12%
Nice To Haves 
+4%
Age
Newest 		110+ Months Slightly more recent.
+8% 		120 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		215 Pts 232 Pts Slightly faster OC 64-core speed.
+8%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		183 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+10% 		166 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q1'15 Q2'14
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 SSE4.1/4.2
Lithography
Lithography 		14 nm 22 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$315.00 $72.00
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		16 GB 32 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 6000 Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics Output
Graphics Output 		eDP/DP/HDMI eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		950 MHz 1.1 GHz
Clear Video HD Tech
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology 		Yes No
Graphics Video Max Memory
Graphics Video Max Memory 		16 GB 1.7 GB
Package Size
Package Size 		40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography
Graphics and IMC Lithography 		14nm 22 nm
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2.0 No
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		Yes No
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		Yes No
AES New Instructions
Intel® AES New Instructions 		Yes No
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		2.0 Up to 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		4x1, 2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 		12 16

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 49.4%
Average Bench 52.6%
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So long as you don't use this for anything other than browsing the internet or productivity, it does its job. The 2 cores do not help its case. As of 2021, purchasing a machine with this CPU in it is not recommended - significantly better alternatives exist, both on the used and new markets.  [Apr '21 LordPoverty]

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The Intel G3258 is the first budget Pentium processor to feature an unlocked multiplier. This enables a comfortable overclock to 4.3 GHz using just the stock heat sink and fan. At 4.3 GHz, in terms of single and dual core performance, the G3258 challenges a fully overclocked i7-4790K, the fastest CPU I have seen to date! These results are stunning considering that the G3258 is retailing for around one fifth as much as an i7-4790K. The G3258's Achilles heel is its poor multi-core performance which is over 50% weaker than the group leaders. For the vast majority of users, assuming an overclock of 4.3 GHz, the G3258 is the best value processor on the market by miles. On the other hand, users that encode multi-media or run SLI/Crossfire setups should look elsewhere. [Jul '14 CPUPro]

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