Atom D425 vs Pentium G3260

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3260
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.32
+915%
Atom D425
2010
1 core / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.13

Pentium G3260 outperforms Atom D425 by a whopping 915% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22683348
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency2.361.23
Architecture codenameno dataPineview (2009−2011)
Release date1 January 2015 (9 years ago)21 June 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$993

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speedno data1.83 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data66 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data123 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA559
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3260 and Atom D425. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data32 Bit

Security technologies

Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x+-
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3260 and Atom D425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB4 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/s6.4 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel GMA 3150
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3260 and Atom D425 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3260 and Atom D425.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium G3260 1.32
+915%
Atom D425 0.13

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium G3260 2096
+927%
Atom D425 204

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 0.13
Integrated graphics card 0.77 0.01
Recency 1 January 2015 21 June 2010
Physical cores 2 1
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 10 Watt

Pentium G3260 has a 915.4% higher aggregate performance score, 7600% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.

Atom D425, on the other hand, has 430% lower power consumption.

The Pentium G3260 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom D425 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G3260 is a desktop processor while Atom D425 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3260 and Atom D425, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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