Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2130 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3258 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2130 is 1002 days older than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i3-2130 - $51.36 vs $71.58
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i3-2130 - 53 vs 65 Watts
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2130 | vs | Intel Pentium G3258 |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 53 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
No | Overclockable | Yes |