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Pentium G3250

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.2 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 51.2% (760th of 1442)

Based on 11,326 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3250 @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 51.2% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Pentium G3250 averaged 48.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 75.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 81.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G3250 is 26.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G3250 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 157Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 158Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,326 samples)
Rank 76051.2%
Min Avg Max
45.2 Memory 75.9 90.9
53.8 1-Core 81.7 91
83.4 2-Core 153 181
61.2% 104 Pts
Min Avg Max
93.2 4-Core 155 180
102 8-Core 158 181
20.9% 156 Pts
Min Avg Max
95.5 64-Core 157 180
9.7% 157 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
56.2% Above average
Memory 85.9
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 157
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 157
21% 157 Pts
64-Core 154
10% 154 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
54.9% Above average
Memory 82.1
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 159
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 166
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 83.5
1-Core 82.1
2-Core 143
63% 103 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 142
19% 144 Pts
64-Core 153
10% 153 Pts
1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
51.1% Above average
Memory 74.6
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 160
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 160
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
49.1% Average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 79.7
2-Core 140
59% 98 Pts
4-Core 141
8-Core 150
19% 146 Pts
64-Core 140
9% 140 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
48.2% Average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 83.4
2-Core 155
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 158
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
47.6% Average
Memory 71.5
1-Core 74.9
2-Core 135
56% 93.8 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 151
19% 144 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
33.6% Below average
Memory 41.2
1-Core 82.3
2-Core 156
50% 93.1 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 150
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 154
10% 154 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,721,128 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP 280 G1 MT

CPU
Pentium G3250IntelBench 51%, 11,326 samples1x
GPU
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples220x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples220x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples84x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples39x
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $42Bench 45%, 156,194 samples38x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples25x
RAM
M378B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 27%, 3,229 samples65x
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples35x
M378B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 4,222 samples31x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 13% - Very poor Total price: $100

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G3250 (3M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'14
Processor NumberG3250
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$50.00 - $64.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP53 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Graphics Video Max Memory1.7 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21.3 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Good

3 months ago.

Good for low-cost gaming, pairing it with a GT 710 and 8gb of ram makes it enough to run Rocket League (720p), Fortnite (900p), Minecraft Bedrock (1080p), and other games that don't have many requirements

SodaGamer123
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Terrible

2 years ago.

I hate this processor so much why is 4th generation intel Pentium Processor is here for potato pc huh YOU MEAN INTEGRATED GPU I HATE IT

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