Pentium G3460T vs Core i3-3250T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1957	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.22	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Release date	1 April 2013 (11 years ago)	1 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Current price	$80	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3 GHz
L3 cache	3 MB Intel® Smart Cache	3 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	66 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	-	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	no data	-
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	-	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	-
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory	no data	1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
DVI	no data	+
VGA	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	no data	1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	11.1/12
OpenGL	no data	4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3250T and Pentium G3460T.

PCIe version	2.0	Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 April 2013	1 January 2015
Threads	4	2

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