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Pentium G3260T

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 50.4% (788th of 1445)

Based on 410 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3260T @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 35%Average: 50.4% Great: 56%
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Pentium G3260T averaged 49.5% 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 75.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 77.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G3260T is 21.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G3260T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 152Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 152Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 410 samples)
Rank 78850.4%
Min Avg Max
48.8 Memory 75.5 85.6
52.9 1-Core 77.8 85.7
84.5 2-Core 146 169
59.3% 99.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
99.1 4-Core 149 169
111 8-Core 152 169
20% 151 Pts
Min Avg Max
106 64-Core 152 169
9.4% 152 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
45.2% Average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 52.9
2-Core 66.7
44% 64.8 Pts
4-Core 93.5
8-Core 93
12% 93.2 Pts
64-Core 80.4
5% 80.4 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
43% Average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 69.8
2-Core 64.1
45% 66.9 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 124
15% 118 Pts
64-Core 120
8% 120 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
40.1% Average
Memory 61.9
1-Core 75.5
2-Core 100
49% 79.2 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 104
14% 106 Pts
64-Core 105
6% 105 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
36.9% Below average
Memory 55.8
1-Core 76.2
2-Core 102
47% 77.9 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 123
15% 112 Pts
64-Core 94.6
6% 94.6 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
36% Below average
Memory 57
1-Core 72.2
2-Core 94
46% 74.4 Pts
4-Core 86.8
8-Core 100
12% 93.6 Pts
64-Core 101
6% 101 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
22.1% Poor
Memory 39.7
1-Core 17.6
2-Core 28.2
20% 28.5 Pts
4-Core 28.2
8-Core 31.8
4% 30 Pts
64-Core 32.8
2% 32.8 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,875,907 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP 22-a113w

CPU
Pentium G3260TIntelBench 50%, 410 samples24x
GPU
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples23x
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples4x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples4x
SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung  $105Bench 112%, 129,044 samples3x
INTENSO 256GBBench 72%, 4,055 samples3x
CS900 250GB SSDPNYBench 75%, 2,686 samples2x
RAM
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 64,960 samples5x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 38,580 samples3x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 50,921 samples3x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 40% - Below average Total price: $105

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G3260T (3M Cache, 2.90 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor NumberG3260T
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$64.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013A

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency200 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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