Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3210 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G645 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G645 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3210 is 121 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G645.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Pentium G645 - 108 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Pentium G645 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G645 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G645
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-3210 - $40.99 vs $70.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3210 - $0.38 vs $0.65 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
108
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
58.46153846153847%
Price, $
$70
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012
FPS
107
99.07407407407408%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $40.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Pentium G645 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
No | Overclockable | No |